Harvest Apple Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Food

APPLE HARVEST CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat 2 cups sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in apples. , Spread half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over the top. , Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon if desired.

AUTUMN APPLE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For cupcakes: Position rack in the middle of the oven-- preheat to 350* (F).
• Line 12 medium muffin tins with paper lining.
• Put grated apple in small bowl and stir with brandy.
• Put flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in large mixing bowl.
• Mix on low speed to combine ingredients.
• Mix in eggs, oil, vanilla, and apple mixture.
• Divide the batter between the 12 muffin tins, about 3 Tbsp.
• batter each.
• Bake 23-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
• **Turnmuffin tins about 12 minutes into baking time to ensure cupcakes bake evenly** Cool cupcakes 5 minutes in pan.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
• For frosting: Put butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in mixing bowl; beat on medium speed for about 1 minute until mixture is blended and smooth.
• Decrease the speed to low, and gradually beat in powdered sugar.
• Beat until frosting is smooth.
• Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.