Apple Cider Cupcakes and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream Recipe

Cupcakes:

• Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer). Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
• Whisk together all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the apple cider and the mixture of dry ingredients, alternating between the two, slowly incorporating them into the butter/sugar/egg mixture.
• Line standard muffin/cupcake tin with paper or foil liners.
• Fill cupcake liners ? full and bake at 350º for 17-19 minutes. Bake until toothpick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:

• Whip butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla together with a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.
• Add milk until you reach desired consistency (more for thinner frosting).
• Transfer to piping bag and frost each cupcake once they have cooled.
• Garnish with an apple slice, if desired.
• Cupcakes stay fresh at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 days.
• Enjoy!