Apple Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Name: Apple Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 21.41-ounce package carrot cake mix; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1 16-ounce container cream cheese frosting; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or apple pie filling, for garnish

JENNIE-O®|Nov. 21, 2014 2:16 pm EST

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Customize boxed carrot cake into applesauce-stuffed cupcakes. Use store-bought cream cheese frosting, or make your own. Recipe courtesy of Jennie-O.Click Here to See More Cupcake Recipes

Servings

24

Ingredients

1 21.41-ounce package carrot cake mix
1/2 cup applesauce
1 16-ounce container cream cheese frosting
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or apple pie filling, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Fill the muffin cups with the batter. Bake according to package directions. Cool.
Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of each cupcake, scooping almost to the bottom of the cupcake. Spoon 1 generous teaspoon of applesauce into each hole. Frost the tops with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle the cupcakes with chopped pecans.