2 Ingredient Applesauce Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners and set aside.
• Combine the spice cake mix and pumpkin puree in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Portion the mixture into the prepared cupcake pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 12 to 17 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For the frosting: Meanwhile, combine the powdered sugar and whipped cream cheese in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Frost the cupcakes with an offset spatula.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, and bake according to package directions (typically 18 to 21 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
• Remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.
• Cut a plug about 1-1/2" inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter out of the center of each cupcake. Fill the opening with about 2 teaspoons applesauce or enough to fill hole.
• Beat together the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and milk until mixture can be drizzled. If too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk. Drizzle icing over top of cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Allow icing to dry before serving.

Steps:

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