Applesauce-filled Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup mott's® natural applesauce
• icing:
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons milk, or as needed
• chopped pecans for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
• pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.
• fill muffin cups 2/3 full, and bake according to package directions (typically 18 to 21 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
• remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.
• cut a plug about 1-1/2" inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter out of the center of each cupcake. fill the opening with about 2 teaspoons applesauce or enough to fill hole.
• beat together the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and milk until mixture can be drizzled. if too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk. drizzle icing over top of cupcake. sprinkle with chopped pecans. allow icing to dry before serving.