Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 ½ cup AP flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp allspice
4 eggs
1 cup apple sauce
1 can apple pie filling, chopped into small pieces
½ cup oil
For the buttercream
1 stick butter, softened (not melted)
½ cup shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tablespoons [+ or -] heavy cream or half and half
For the cake:
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Start with the wet ingredients (apple sauce, apple pie filling, oil) and combine them well using a mixer.
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Add the spices, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Mix well.
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Add flour to the wet mixture.
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Combine well with a mixer on a medium setting.
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Line cupcake pan with paper cups.
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Fill each about 2/3 full.
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Bake on 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until they spring back when lightly pressed on top. Allow these to cool completely.
For the buttercream:
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Combine the butter and shortening using a stand mixer until creamy and the butter has turned a very light yellow color.
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Slowly add the sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
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Add the cream or half and half a little at the time.
Note: Depending on the humidity, this icing may require a little more cream or a little less. The goal is to make it the perfect consistency to pipe; however, you may spread it instead, if you prefer. Obtaining the perfect icing consistency may require a little practice and patience.