Apple Cider Cupcakes With Apple Butter Filling And Caramel Frost

• Batter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup apple butter (approximate amount, the recipe didn't specify)
• Frosting
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 10 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line 12 cupcake wells.
2. In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture, then 1/2 of the cider, and repeat, ending with the last of the flour and mixing only until incorporated.
4. Pour into prepared cupcake pan, filling each cup 3/4 way full. Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool thoroughly, inject with apple butter in the center of the cupcake, then frost.
5. Frosting Directions:
6. Melt brown sugar and 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from heat. Whisk in cream; blend well. Transfer to a heat-resistant bowl. Cool at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
7. Place remaining 6 tablespoons butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. With mixer running, slowly pour in cooled brown sugar mixture; beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, beating well after each addition until completely smooth. Chill slightly for a firmer texture, stirring occasionally.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cider-cupcakes-with-apple-butter-filling-and-caramel-frost-495363 (may not work)