Frosted Apple Pie Cupcakes

Steps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 325°F. Peel and dice the apple. Set aside.

  
• 2

  In a large bowl add the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil and whisk until all the ingredients are fully incorporated and batter is smooth.

  
• 3

  Fold in the diced apple pieces.

  
• 4

  Line a muffin pan with liners. Pour or scoop (I like to use an ice cream scoop) batter 2/3 of the way up the liner.

  
• 5

  Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven (until cupcakes spring back to the touch). Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.

  
• 6

  While cupcakes are cooling, make the glaze. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 cup frosting for 30 seconds. Remove and add spice. Thin out with apple cider. If you want a thinner glaze, use more apple cider; for a thicker glaze, use less.

  
• 7

  When completely cooled, remove cupcakes form muffin tin and place on the wire rack that is set on a baking pan or wax paper to catch falling glaze. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze over cupcakes. Let cupcakes sit at room temperature to allow glaze to set, about an hour.