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Apple Cupcakes

Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy buttercream frosting and decorated to resemble an apple. Perfect for a first day of school treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 128kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the White Cupcakes

  • 1 Box White Cake Mix + Ingredients Called For on the Box

For the Buttercream Frosting & Decorations

  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Red Sparkling Sugar
  • 24 Tootsie Roll Midgies
  • ~48 Green M&Ms

Instructions

  • Bake cupcakes according to the box directions. Cool completely.
  • Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar a little at at time until you reach your desired consistency. Add milk as needed.
  • Fold in red food coloring until you reach your desired shade of red.
  • Spread cupcake with frosting. Dust with red sparkling sugar.
  • Place one Tootsie Roll onto each cupcake to resemble a stem.
  • Place 2 M&Ms on each cupcake to resemble leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg