Apple Cider Cupcakes

3.93 from 53 votes

These Apple Cider Cupcakes are light, fluffy and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. One of my favorite fall cupcake ideas!

Prep Time10

Cook Time23

Additional Time30

Total Time1 3

Course: Easy Cake Recipes For Beginners

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, apple cider, cake, cream cheese frosting, cupcakes, fall, frosting

Servings: -14

Author: WhatMollyMade

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
To make the cupcakes, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until combined, about 1 minute.
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, 2/3 Cup Brown Sugar, 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
Whisk in the eggs one at a time until smooth then whisk in the vanilla and apple cider.
2 Large Eggs, 3/4 Cup Apple Cider, 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until combined. Scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full with batter.
Bake for 21–23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
8 Ounces Full-Fat Cream Cheese, 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
Add 3 confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and beat again on high speed for at least 3 minutes.
3 1/4 Cups Confectioners' Sugar, 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon Salt
Place the frosting in a piping bag and pipe on top of cooled cupcakes.
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

*Apple cider: Note that the apple cider we use is non-alcoholic, unflavored cider. In some parts of the world, this is called mulled cider (except you want to buy apple cider that's just apples and no spices!).
Baked cupcakes without frosting can be frozen for up to 3 months.