Description
Moist and flavorful apple cider cupcakes topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any autumn celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until smooth and creamy. Stir in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For an extra burst of apple flavor, you can add ½ cup of finely diced apples to the batter.
- Ensure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for the frosting to achieve the best consistency.
- These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Cupcakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 3g