Apple Spiced Cupcakes

Oh, happy apple.
1 stick butter
1 stick margarine
1 1/3 c. Sugar
3 eggs
1 c. Apple sauce
2 T. Caramel ice cream topping
(or 2 T. Brown sugar)
1 T. Ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. Cloves
Pinch allspice
½ tsp. Salt
¾ tsp. Baking powder
3 drops candy apple oil (optional)
½ c. Milk
2 ¼ c. Flour

In a large bowl, beat together butter, margarine, sugar and eggs until light and creamy. Add remaining ingredients, beat until incorporated. Low altitude bakers: add 1 TBSP. Flour and ½ tsp. ADDITIONAL baking powder. Spoon into large cupcake cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 27-30 minutes, or until top of cupcakes bounce back when touched lightly. For regular sized cupcakes, bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven & allow to cool. Frost with cinnamon frosting.

Cinnamon Spiked Frosting
2 lb. Powdered sugar
3 sticks butter
6-8 drops cinnamon oil or extract
¼- ½ cup whole milk
2 tsp. Wilton no-taste red food coloring
Cinnamon sticks & mint sprigs to decorate

In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, oil, and ¼ cup of milk. Beat until smooth, slowly adding milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring. Frost. Garnish as desired.

* recipe from Here!! Enjoy!!