Description
Moist apple cider cupcakes topped with spiced buttercream frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings and holiday desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated apple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in apple cider, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in grated apple.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool before frosting.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Grate apple just before mixing to prevent browning.
- Frosting can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg