Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cups apple sauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ cup apple (peeled, cored and finely chopped)
  • 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup real maple syrup (approximate measure)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended
  • Add egg, applesauce and oil. Mix with an electric mixer on medium low for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping once or twice to scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Stir in chopped apple.
  • Fill the cupcake liners 1/2 - 3/4 full. Bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • While the cupcakes are baking, in a small bowl mash together the cream cheese and brown sugar. Add the maple syrup a tablespoon or so at a time to thin the icing. This is not buttercream frosting it will not be thick and fluffy. It is meant to be a slightly runny glaze.
  • If it seems like it is getting too runny, don't add the full amount of syrup. Put in fridge until cupcakes are baked and cool. It will thicken upon standing.
  • Remove icing from fridge and stir. Add more maple syrup to thin if necessary. Using a teaspoon, scoop out a small amount of cake from the top of the cupcake, then fill the hole and the top of the cupcake with a tablespoon or so of icing. Add the removed scoop of cake on top for decoration.
  • Alternate: do not scoop out a bit of cake and add an apple slice on top. This should be done immediately before serving to prevent the apple from become brown and unappealing.