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Apple Cider Cupcakes
with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream

by Ashley at Wishes n Dishes

Moist and flavorful recipe for Apple Cider Cupcakes made from scratch
with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting makes for a mouthwatering
fall dessert!

INGREDIENTS –

Cupcakes:

2 eggs
1⅔ cup all purpose flour
1 cup apple cider
⅔ cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:

1 cup softened butter
3 cup powdered sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS –

Cupcakes:

Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer). Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. 

Whisk
together all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the apple
cider and the mixture of dry ingredients, alternating between the two,
slowly incorporating them into the butter/sugar/egg mixture.

Line standard muffin/cupcake tin with paper or foil liners.

Fill
cupcake liners ⅔ full and bake at 350º for 17-19 minutes. Bake until
toothpick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean.

Let cool
completely before frosting.

Frosting:

Whip butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla together with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.

Add milk until you reach desired consistency (more for thinner frosting).

Transfer to piping bag and frost each cupcake once they have cooled.

Garnish with an apple slice, if desired.

Enjoy! 

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