Fall is in the air around our neck of the woods… the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and the leaves are beginning to turn.  I can’t help but think of all the yummy pumpkin, apple, and peachy things there are to make!!!  These Apple Cider Cupcakes cupcakes are a super easy spin off a cake mix!  I made them last Sunday for my nieces and nephews, they were so sad to be limited to only 2 each! (Except my littlest niece, Tessa, she just wanted refills on the frosting…twice!!)  I quickly told them the Apple Cider Cupcake recipe would be posted for their mommy to make at home… hint, hint Louise 😉

Apple Cider Cupcakes

Apple Cider Cupcakes

1 box spice cake mix
1 1/3 C apple cider (or replace the amount of water on the box)
1/3 C oil
3 eggs
2 C chopped walnuts (can omit)

Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.  Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.  In a bowl, whip eggs,  drizzle in oil, add cake mix, then apple cider.  Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Hand stir in walnuts  Fill cups 3/4 full.

Bake 325 degrees 20-25 minutes

I made this Apple Cider but it can be store bought

Beat eggs, drizzle in oil, add cake mix

Add Apple Cider

Fill muffin tins 2/3 way full (Jake was my helper today!)

Apple Cider Frosting

1/2 C softened butter
1/4 C apple cider
4 C powdered sugar

Whip the butter, add apple cider, whip 2 minutes till creamed.  Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.  Frost cupcakes and garnish with sprinkled cinnamon, if desired.
(To do the swirl top frosting, double the batch, use a # 1M round or star tip, a large coupler, and a large frosting bag)

Frosting is a stiff peak consistency

Apple Cider Cupcakes w/o cinnamon

Apple Cider Cupcakes are surprisingly easy and super delicious!!  It’s a fun recipe for a fall treat 🙂

Yield: 24

Apple Cider Cupcakes

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These Apple Cider Cupcakes cupcakes are a super easy spin off a cake mix.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 1/3 cup apple cider, or replace the amount of water on the box
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups chopped walnuts, can omit
• For frosting:
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Line muffin pan with paper baking cups. I
3. n a bowl, whip eggs, drizzle in oil, add cake mix, then apple cider.
4. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
5. Hand stir in walnuts
6. Fill cups 3/4 full.
7. Bake 325 degrees 20-25 minutes
8. For Frosting:
9. Whip the butter, add apple cider, whip 2 minutes till creamed.
10. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.
11. Frost cupcakes and garnish with sprinkled cinnamon, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 296Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 200mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 3g