Mini Apple Cider Cakes Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 1 cup (213g) light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup (113g) molasses
• 1/3 cup (113g) boiled cider or 1/3 cup (93g) apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 3/4 cup (149g) vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 cups (360g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Apple Pie Spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon black cocoa, optional (for color)
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 3/4 cup (170g) water
• 2 1/2 cups (283g) apples, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Instant Clearjel, optional; it helps the frosting hold its shape
• 3/4 cup (85g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 cup (227g) heavy cream or whipping cream
• one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 drops lemon oil or 1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional