Apple Cider Cupcakes

Apple Cider Cupcakes include all the warm fall flavors with apple cider buttercream, vanilla, and caramel topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cider, cupcakes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Idle 30

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 586kcal

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Add the brown sugar, mixing until combined.
Mix the buttermilk, oil, apple cider, and vanilla bean paste into the dry ingredients. Whisk until a thick batter forms.
Use a 2-inch scooper or ¼ measuring cup to evenly portion the batter into the prepared cupcake liners. Fill each liner ¾ way full in the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before frosting.

Add the butter to a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Slowly mix in the confectioner’s sugar, one cup at a time - until fully combined with the butter.
Mix the cider, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt blending until smooth, and creamy. About 3-5 minutes.
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a metal tip of your choice.
Create a swirl from the outside inwards on top of each cupcake. Then drizzle with caramel sauce and finish with an apple slice to decorate.