Apple Spice Cupcakes

• Course Dessert
• Cuisine Holiday, Kid Friendly, Party Food

Prep time

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 Box Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon ground
• 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg ground
• 2/3 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Butter softened
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Cup Apple chopped, peeled
• 1/2 Cup Butter unsalted, softened
• 6 Ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 Cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 Cup Walnuts glazed, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place Reynolds Baking Cup in each of 16 regular-size muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chopped apple.
3. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
4. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cream cheese and maple syrup with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
6. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
7. Sprinkle with glazed walnuts.
8. Store loosely covered in
9. refrigerator.