Apple Butter Cupcake

Ingredients:
2-1/4 cup AP flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
115g butter ~ room temp/softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract/essence
1 cup apple butter sauce
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients & set aside
2. In another bowl, beat butter & sugar together till light & fluffy.  Then add eggs & vanilla; combine together.  Add the apple butter sauce; whisk till combine together.
3. Add flour mixture & alternating with milk, begin & end with flour mixture.
4. Fill the cupcake liner (55g ea) & bake on preheated oven at 160 deg. C for about 25 mins.

Apple Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter

5 cups powdered sugar

1 tbsp vanilla

1/2 cup apple butter

Directions:

1. In a bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle attachment whip butter on medium-high speed until light & fluffy.  Frequently scrapping down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add in powdered sugar & vanilla extract.  Mix on low speed until blended then add the apple butter sauce ~ 1 tbsp at a time until the prefect consisting.
3. Spread over cooled cupcakes in a dome shape, then roll in green/red sugar sparkle.  Insert pretzel stick & cut out leaves-shape for a leave.