Mini Apple Spice Cakes Recipes

APPLE SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 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 the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in food coloring. , Frost tops of cupcakes. Insert licorice into centers for apple stems. Cut gumdrops in half; flatten and pinch to form leaves. Place one leaf next to each stem.

APPLE MINI BUNDT CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly oil and flour the cake molds of a mini Bundt cake pan. In a medium sized mixing bowl, hand-mix the grated apples, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
• In a larger bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, oil, orange juice, vanilla and eggs. Beat at a higher speed until contents are a smooth consistency. Stir in the flour mixture. If using chopped walnuts, fold them into the mixture during this step.
• Stir the grated apples into the batter mixture. Pour the batter into each mini Bundt cake mold until full.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the cake provides slight resistance when lightly touched. Let cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove onto a wire rack until completely cool. Sprinkle tops of mini Bundt cakes with confectioners' sugar.

MINI APPLE SPICE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Generously grease and flour 12 mini bundt pan cups or large muffin cups.
• Combine oil and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a wire whisk until well blended.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg.
• In another bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
• Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and blend well.
• Then add in the chopped apples and vanilla and stir until blended in.
• Pour batter into the well greased and floured pans. Bake for 40 minutes. They should be very golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before removing onto a wire rack to cool.
• During the last 10 minutes of baking time make the glaze. Melt the butter in a saucepan and then stir in sugars.
• Add vanilla and cream stirring well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour glaze over warm cakes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.