Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 lg. eggs at room temperature
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 cup prepared cream cheese frosting

Directions:

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