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Apple Spice Cake

Moist apple spice cake recipe

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 3/4 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk regular or low-fat
  • 1 cup peeled and grated baking apple*
  • Cream Cheese frosting

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside. 
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves together. Set aside. 
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar, vegetable oil, and applesauce together until well-combined.
  4. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  5. Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
  6. Mix in buttermilk until just combined.
  7. Add remaining 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  8. Stir in grated apple until just combined.
  9. Divide mixture evenly among two prepared muffin pans.
  10. Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. 
  11. Allow to cool in pan for about 5-10 minutes. 
  12. Remove to wire cooling rack, and let come to room temperature before frosting.

Notes

  • *Peel and grate the apples before measuring
  • **Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1unfrosted cupcake Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151

% Daily Value*

Serving 1unfrosted cupcake
Calories 151kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.