Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions

Cupcakes

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare standard muffin tins with paper liners.

2. Step 2
   With a mixer in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in egg, apple butter, yogurt, and vanilla.

3. Step 3
   In a medium bowl mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and salt.

4. Step 4
   Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

5. Step 5
   Divide batter between 18 muffin cups. Bake 25-27 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

1. Step 1
   Using a mixer; whip butter and cream cheese for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing 1 minute between each addition. 

2. Step 2
   Mix in cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Mix 1-2 more minutes or until light and fluffy.

3. Step 3
   Refrigerate frosting 15-30 minutes before piping onto cupcakes.