Apple Cider Cupcakes & Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream - New York Apple Association

Ingredients

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 cup NY apple cider
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer). Add the eggs and vanilla; mix until fully incorporated.
• Line a standard muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
• Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 17-19 minutes. Bake until toothpick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
• For the frosting, whip butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla together with a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar; mix until incorporated.
• Add milk until you reach desired consistency (add more for thinner frosting).
• Transfer to piping bag and frost each cupcake, once they have cooled.
• Garnish with an apple slice if desired.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.