Applesauce-Filled Cupcakes

Easy cinnamon-flavored, applesauce-filled cupcakes are drizzled with cinnamon icing and garnished with chopped pecans for a pretty autumn treat.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 2 teaspoons milk, or as needed
• Chopped pecans for garnish
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Mott's® Natural Applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.