Applesauce Spice Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 3/4 cup applesauce

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Mix well.

3. 3

   Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.

4. 4

   Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.

5. 5

   Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

6. 6

   Frost cooled cupcakes if desired.

7. 7

   *This can also make this cake in a 15 x 10 inch baking pan and frost.