Description
These moist and flavorful cupcakes combine applesauce with pumpkin spice for a delicious fall twist. Topped with a creamy pumpkin spiced cream cheese frosting and decorated with spider designs, these cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat.
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup applesauce
- 1 ¾ (162 grams) cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup whole milk, room temperature For the frosting:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (260 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the applesauce until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting: Beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously with the pumpkin spice frosting.
- Decorate with edible spiders or draw spiderwebs using black food gel for a spooky Halloween effect.
Notes
- Add food coloring to make the cupcakes or frosting more festive.
- Use chocolate chips or licorice for spider legs and eyes to enhance the theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Halloween Pumpkin Spiced Applesauce Spider Cupcakes