Description
Indulge in the warmth of autumn with these moist Apple Cider Cupcakes topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any fall occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and granulated sugar until combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter and eggs together until frothy. Gradually stir in fresh apple cider until well incorporated.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients while stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter into lined muffin tins, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake and Frost: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before applying cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 134mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: - For added texture, consider folding in diced apples. - To enhance flavor, you can substitute some of the apple cider with pumpkin puree. - Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for longer preservation.