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Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes

These cupcakes baked with apple pie filling, and iced with cinnamon roll frosting taste like an apple pie, without the crust.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 24 paper liners in muffin pan(s).
  2. Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl.
  3. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pan(s). Top each cupcake with 1 to 2 slices apples.
  4. Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  5. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely.
  6. Blend frosting with brown sugar, vanilla and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
  7. Spread frosting on cupcakes. Dust frosted cupcakes lightly with additional cinnamon if desired.
  8. Tip: For Cinnamon Apple Pecan Cupcakes, stir ½ cup toasted chopped pecans into the batter.