Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

This recipe was given by Shae!

Allergy Information: Free from Gluten/Wheat, Dairy/Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame. CONTAINS EGGS AND SOY (depending on type of dairy-free butter)

I really love Fall, especially because I get to bake these delicious Apple Cider Cupcakes. They are so easy to make and taste so yummy.

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

• 1 ½ cups GF all-purpose flour (I use Hungry Harry’s)

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)

• 1 cup apple cider

• ½ cup dairy-free butter (I use Earth Balance Baking Sticks)

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting

• 1 cup dairy-free butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 2 tablespoons apple cider

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions/Steps:

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven 350˚F

2. Cream together sugar and butter

3. Add eggs and vanilla

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients

5. Add dry ingredients and alternate apple cider to butter/sugar mix

6. Bake for 12-15 minutes

7. Cool before frosting

Frosting:

1. Mix powdered sugar and butter

2. Add apple cider

3. Add vanilla and cinnamon

4. Mix until you get the consistency of frosting

Shae's Bio:

My name is Shae Averaimo. I live in Milford, Connecticut. I am 14 years old and going into my freshman year of high school. I am allergic to dairy. I love cooking and baking. My favorite subject at school is science. In my free time, I love going to the beach. One fun fact about me is that I got the opportunity to swim with dolphins in Hawaii.