Whenever the season shifts from autumn to winter, so many of the delightful flavors of fall (apple, pumpkin, etc.) seem to vanish, replaced by holiday flavors (gingerbread, peppermint). Now, I loooove the holiday stuff, and I'm excited to get going on Christmas treats, but I wanted to squeeze in one more autumnal recipe before the holiday insanity sets in. Hence: Applesauce Spice Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting.I got this recipe from Martha Stewart's hefty tome (which I am loving, btw). The cupcakes came out light and airy, with a subtle apple flavor and a bit of spice. On their own, they'd make for good breakfast cake. But here they're made even better by cream cheese frosting that includes brown sugar in place of confectioner's sugar. I was worried at first because the texture seemed to be grittier than "normal" cream cheese frosting, but the taste is awesome. The brown sugar lends a sort of maple-y caramel-y flavor to the rich cream cheese. Stupendous!
My friends enjoyed them. Here's Alana on the verge of a taste-test, which ultimately got a thumbs-up:
No comments:
Post a Comment