Vanilla Apple Cupcakes with Apple Cider Buttercream Frosting

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Meringue, powder
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 1/3 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1 White cake mix - i prefer

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Festive or plain cupcake wrappers

• Drinks

  • 1 Apple cider
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted

• Other

  • piping bag fitted with an extra large star tip

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Description

Ingredients

• Vanilla Cupcake Ingredients and Supplies:
• White Cake Mix – I prefer Pillsbury Moist Supreme
• Apple Cider
• 3 Medium Eggs
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• Festive or plain cupcake wrappers
• Apple Cider Buttercream Frosting Ingredients and Supplies:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp meringue powder
• 2 tbsp apple cider
• piping bag fitted with an extra large star tip

Directions

• Vanilla Cupcake Instructions:
• Prepare the cupcakes according to box instructions, substituting the apple cider where the water is called for. Add vanilla in with the other wet ingredients.
• Bake the cupcakes in preheated oven according to instructions.
• For added apple flavor, you could fold in ½ cup of diced apples into the cake batter before pouring.
• Tip: To help keep the cupcakes from scorching or overcooking on the bottoms, use a double layer of cupcake liner for each cupcake.
• Apple Cider Buttercream Frosting Instructions:
• Cream the butter and shortening together until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, meringue powder, and powdered sugar.
• Slowly sift the powdered sugar and spices into the butter and shortening. Mix until well blended.
• Add the vanilla and apple cider to the frosting and continue mixing until smooth.
• If the frosting is too wet, gradually add more powdered sugar, if too dry, add additional apple cider.
• Using an extra large star tip, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes creating an upward spiral, working from the outside of the cupcake to the center.