Applesauce Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipes

PUMPKIN APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°
• Beat eggs well
• Gradually add sugar to eggs
• Add applesauce to mixture
• Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture, beating until smooth.
• Add water and pumpkin
• Fill cupcake liners 3/4's full. Depends on how big you want your cupcakes.
• Bake from 20 to 30 minutes. Start checking at 20 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes
• Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
• Add powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and beat until completely smooth

APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Frost cooled cupcakes.

SURPRISE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. , For filling, in another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

APPLESAUCE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until well blended.
• Turn mixer on high and beat for 3 more minutes.
• Line a muffin pan with 24 paper muffin cups.
• Fill each cup about 3/4 full with the cupcake mix.
• Cook in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
• Allow to cool before removing from pan.
• To make the frosting, combine all frosting ingredients in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
• Frost cupcakes after they are completely cooled.

APPLE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Remove the bacon from the can of Country Style Baked Beans. Pour the can of beans and sauce into a blender and puree.
• Combine the cake mix, use ¾ cup of the pureed beans (discard small amount of remaining puree) and 3 eggs in a mixing bowl and mix well.
• Add the applesauce and pumpkin and mix well till all ingredients are combined.
• Use cupcake pans with paper liners. Fill 2/3 full.
• Bake at 350° for 12- 15 minutes or till a wooden pick comes out clean.
• Makes 2-3 dozen cupcakes.
• For the frosting, mix the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar together.
• Top cupcakes with cream cheese frosting (optional).

APPLESAUCE-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, and bake according to package directions (typically 18 to 21 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
• Remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.
• Cut a plug about 1-1/2" inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter out of the center of each cupcake. Fill the opening with about 2 teaspoons applesauce or enough to fill hole.
• Beat together the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and milk until mixture can be drizzled. If too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk. Drizzle icing over top of cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Allow icing to dry before serving.

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, oil, eggs and egg whites until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended., Fill 20 foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter and shortening until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and cloves; beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes; sprinkle with walnuts.