Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

This is a TOH recipe. I've had it for several years now. This recipe makes great snack muffins for the little kiddos. It reminds me more of a quick bread than something cakey. These freeze very well. The original recipe calls for cream cheese frosting. I however have never added the frosting. The kiddos don't even notice. :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
• 3⁄4 cup applesauce

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
6. Frost cooled cupcakes if desired.
7. *This can also make this cake in a 15 x 10 inch baking pan and frost.