I’m thrilled that tomorrow is the first day of fall! Now, if only the weather here would cooperate with the season, all would be right in my world. Today feels like summer with the 85 degree weather! That hasn’t stopped my work in the kitchen though. The leaves are falling and I can feel the season changing so I have already welcomed fall into my home. Heck, we are a little over 5 weeks away from Halloween so if I could get a few more days cool enough to wear layers, that would be great. Ok, Mother Nature?
I’m sure I’ll look back at this post in February and curse myself for wanting cooler weather though. Today’s recipe is a lovely dessert: Apple Pie Spice Cupcake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream. The cupcake is a light spice cake that is both savory and sweet. The filling is basically the inside of an apple pie. And, then to top it off, there’s a brown sugar cinnamon buttercream. This is the cupcake to make this fall. I’m not going to lie: this isn’t a light cupcake. It’s definitely a statement cupcake that screams fall baking.
The buttercream is perfect because it adds a light sweetness to the cupcake without being overwhelming. The cake and the filling are really the stars of the show though. I also tried the cake without the filling inside and its pretty dang delicious too. So, if fillings aren’t your thing, skip it and it will still be a great cupcake.
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