Inspired by Facebook ads.... and full of homemade deliciousness despite the cake mix base!
So I saw this sponsored thing on facebook and I was tempted... so I played and it is a complete and delicious success!
Easy peasy and perfect for fall gatherings, holidays or just for us folks that love apples and want to share that love. And a fall dessert that doesn't involve pumpkin!
APPLE CUPCAKES
1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup apple cider
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl. Blend for about three minutes. Fill cupcake pans (or two 7" or 8" prepared cake pans) with batter, about 1/2 to 2/3 full...
Bake at 350 degrees until a finger-touch in the center of the cupcake/cake leaves no impression... or a toothpick inserted into cake/cupcakes has no liquidy center...
Cool. Top with Apple Cider Frosting!
APPLE CIDER FROSTING
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar/powdered sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
1/4 cup apple cider
Blend shortening and butter. Add sugars and cider. Blend on low until mixed, then beat on high for about three or four minutes. If frosting is too thick, add a little more cider.
The whole family loved these and I wanted to find a fall recipe that wasn't pumpkin-themed to add to our farm baked goods line-up because it's good to change things up!
We've been running a 1/2 price sale in the pumpkin patch since Monday... and we're selling out, which makes us very, very happy because there is no prize for which farm has the most pumpkins remaining on November 1st!
Sell 'em off... and start planning for next year.
That's not unlike how I handle my writing career, and that's turned out okay. :)
Try these easy cupcakes and tell us what you think, okay? We love hearing from you!
