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Apple Spice Cupcake with Maple-Brown Sugar Frosting

• From: Cooking During Stolen Moments

Ingredients

• Cupcakes1 1/3 cups canola oil

• 2 cups sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 3 cups flour

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp ginger

• 1/4 tsp allspice

• 2 apples, peeled and diced

• Frosting4 oz cream cheese

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

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Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on high speed for 2 minutes or by hand for 5 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice until combined.
• Slowly add to large mixing bowl and stir just until combined. Fold in apples.
• Pour into prepared muffin tins and bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes until they pass the toothpick test. Cool completely before frosting.
• Combine all ingredients for frosting and beat until desired consistency.