Go Back
–+ servings
Print Pin

Fresh Milled Apple Cider Cupcakes with Buttercream

If you’re looking to bring a bit of cozy autumn magic into your kitchen, this apple cider cupcake recipe with fresh milled flour and spiced buttercream might just be your new favorite treat. Imagine the inviting aroma of fresh apples and warm spices filling the air as you bake—pure comfort in cupcake form. Using fresh milled flour adds a rustic, wholesome flavor and texture that you won’t get from store-bought flour. Plus, the spiced buttercream frosting gives just the right amount of sweet warmth to top it all off, without being overwhelming. W
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cider cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 327kcal

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter:

  • 1 ⅔ cups freshly milled soft white wheat flour finely milled (192 grams)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • pinch of cloves
  • ½ cup melted butter 115 grams
  • ½ cup brown sugar 80 grams
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce 87 grams
  • ½ cup apple cider 122 grams
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Spiced Buttercream:

  • ½ cup softened butter 115 grams
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar 200 grams
  • 1-2 tablespoons apple cider

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a muffin pan with liners or grease.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar together.
  • Add the applesauce, apple cider, vanilla, and eggs and beat until combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and mix until just combined.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan and bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • While the cupcakes cool, prepare the icing by beating the butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla together.
  • Add the powdered sugar and apple cider and beat until fluffy.
  • Spread or pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg