Best 9 School Days Applesauce Cupcakes Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, there lies a confection that captures the essence of nostalgia and culinary delight: the school days applesauce cupcake. A delectable symphony of flavors and textures, these cupcakes evoke memories of childhood lunchboxes and the comforting aroma of freshly baked goods. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating these delectable morsels, providing you with the perfect recipe to achieve moist, tender cupcakes bursting with the sweet tang of applesauce and crowned with a fluffy, irresistibly creamy frosting.

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APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES



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I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLESAUCE-FILLED CUPCAKES



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Easy cinnamon-flavored, applesauce-filled cupcakes are drizzled with cinnamon icing and garnished with chopped pecans.

Provided by Mott's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup Mott's® Natural Applesauce
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons milk, or as needed
Chopped pecans for garnish

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 126 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

SCHOOL DAYS APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and frosting come together in this beautiful applesauce flavored cupcake--a perfect dessert to remind you of your school days.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup apple juice or cider
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
48 miniature chocolate candy bars (from 12-oz bag), unwrapped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in milk; return to a boil. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. (If frosting becomes thick, stir in 1/2 teaspoon milk.)
  • For each cupcake, pipe computer keyboard and screen onto 2 chocolate candy bars. Pipe frosting on 1 long edge of keyboard; place screen onto keyboard. Pipe small amount of frosting on bottom of computer; place on cupcake. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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I haven't had the chance to try this yet, for I can't have an oven in a college dorm. Found this on the American Girl website and thought it sounded very yummy!

Provided by Axel of the flames

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup seedless raisin
1/4 cup broken walnut pieces
your favourite frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Line the cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • Put the sifter into the medium mixing bowl. Measure the sifted flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into the sifter. Sift these dry ingredients into the bowl.
  • Measure the shortening into the large mixing bowl. Use the electric mixer to beat the shortening until it is fluffy.
  • Add the honey to the shortening and continue to beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer once or twice and use the rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add half the applesauce and half the sifted dry ingredients to the honey-and-shortening mixture. Mix at medium speed until all the flour disappears. Stop once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
  • Add the remaining applesauce and dry ingredients. Mix again until everything is blended.
  • Use the wooden spoon to stir in the raisins and walnut pieces.
  • Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Poke a toothpick through the center of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Set them on the racks to cool.
  • After 10 minutes, take the cupcakes out of the pans and let them cool completely on the racks before frosting them.

DOROTHY'S APPLESAUCE CUPCAKE WITH CINNAMON GOAT CHEESE FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 40 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 large Granny Smith apples, julienned
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup canola oil
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 to 5 ounces unpasteurized goat cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners (for a total of 40 cupcakes).
  • For the apple filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and apples. Set aside.
  • For the applesauce cake batter: Cream together the granulated sugar, butter and oil in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat until well mixed. Add the applesauce and vanilla and mix well.
  • Fill the liners one-third full with the applesauce cake batter. Add some of the apple filling on top, and then add additional applesauce cake batter to cover the apple filling; the liners should be two-thirds full. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 16 to 19 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and goat cheese until light and smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla bean paste and cinnamon and beat on high until light and fluffy.
  • Using a piping bag, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

APPLESAUCE MUFFINS



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Unsweetened applesauce, whole-wheat flour and toasted walnuts make these warmly spiced muffins a wholesome breakfast or afternoon snack. They are best served warm the day they are baked, but since they are made with oil, they will also stay soft and moist for a couple of days in an airtight container on the counter.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     breakfast, quick breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon/165 grams granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 cup/250 grams unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup/105 grams canola or other neutral oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 cup/128 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup/130 grams whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup/90 grams toasted walnut halves, finely chopped
1 small honeycrisp or other baking apple, peeled and cut into roughly 1/4-inch pieces, about 3/4 cup/80 grams (optional)

Steps:

  • Set a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and remaining 3/4 cup/150 grams sugar until light and foamy.
  • Add the applesauce, oil, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, and whisk to combine.
  • Add the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl. Fold until a few streaks of flour remain, then add two-thirds of the walnuts and all of the chopped apple, if using. Fold until well combined and no streaks of flour remain.
  • Divide the mixture among the 12 liners; they will be almost full to the top. Sprinkle with the remaining one-third of the walnuts and reserved cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake until muffin tops are puffed and golden, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 22 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing from the pan. These are best the day they are made, but will last a day or two on the counter in an airtight container. Alternatively, let the muffins cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze.

BABY'S FIRST APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Source: Better Homes & Garden website. Perfect cupcakes for your baby's first birthday party!!! Cooking time includes 1 hour for cupcakes to cool.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 (16 ounce) cans white frosting
liquid food coloring or food coloring paste, in desired color
candy sprinkles
multicolored sugar nonpareils
candy covered plain chocolate candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line twenty-four 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with foil bake cups or paper bake cups; Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and baking soda; Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
  • Add sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a large measuring cup, combine applesauce and buttermilk.
  • Alternately add applesauce mixture and flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about one-half to two-thirds full.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers of cakes comes out clean.
  • Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cupcakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.
  • Tint frosting with liquid food coloring or paste as desired.
  • Frost cupcakes and decorate with candy sprinkles, nonpareils, and candy-coated chocolate pieces, as desired.
  • Makes 24 cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 157.4, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 36.5, Protein 1.7

ADORABLE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Applesauce is a low-fat alternative to oil in baked goods. Plus, it keeps cupcakes moist and adds a subtle fresh flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon red paste food color
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
12 thin pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
16 spearmint leaf gumdrops
12 gummy worm candies, cut in half, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir paste food color into frosting in container. Spread frosting over cupcakes.
  • To decorate cupcakes, poke 1 pretzel piece into each cupcake for stem. Cut each gumdrop leaf into 3 slices. Poke 2 gumdrop leaves into top of each cupcake on either side of pretzel stem. Poke half of gummy worm into each cupcake. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 54 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Kids of all ages rave about these fruity cupcakes. I've been making them for 25 years to serve at potlucks, church picnics and family suppers. For a tasty variation, substitute crushed pineapple for the applesauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce, vanilla and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Measure Accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients for the most accurate results. This is especially important for baking, where precise measurements are essential.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly: This step is important for creating a light and fluffy cupcake. Cream the butter and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy, and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add Eggs One at a Time: Add the eggs to the batter one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Do Not Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cupcakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill Cupcake Liners Only 2/3 Full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake Cupcakes Until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: This is the best way to tell if the cupcakes are done baking.
  • Let Cupcakes Cool Completely Before Frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the Cupcakes in an Airtight Container at Room Temperature: The cupcakes will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Applesauce cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a sweet and tangy frosting. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect applesauce cupcakes every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cupcakes a try!

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