Delicious Yellow Cupcakes Filled with Apple Pie Goodness, Inspirational Thought

Apples from the orchard call for special dishes and today we made these delicious cupcakes that are topped with Cinnamon Buttercream Icing. Yellow Cake - https://youtu.be/Qq0FbMmds0Q Canning Applesauce - https://youtu.be/aIEqCYDMutE Apple Salad - https://youtu.be/we5-NlKr62c Cream Cheese Icing - https://youtu.be/fsR0nSf4Xm4 - Sugar Free Apple Muffins - https://youtu.be/8uzS0hsGVdE Links for the spatulas - Vollrath Thermoplastic Spatula (9 5/8 ") - https://amzn.to/3PYOe7U
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APPLE PIE FILLING CUPCAKES
with CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM ICING
1 box yellow cake mix
Prepare and bake cake mix according to directions on box
Bake and cool completely
Apple Pie Filling:
2 tablespoon butter or margarine4 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
In a large skillet, heat butter on medium heat.
Add apples and brown sugar.
Cook and stir until apples are tender (10-12 minutes)
Mix cornstarch and water together and stir into the apples.
Bring to a boil, cook and stir until thickened (1-2 minutes)
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Using a paring knife cut a 1-inch-wide cone shaped piece from each cupcake.
Fill the hole with cooled apple pie filling.

Cinnamon Buttercream Icing
1 cup butter or margarine softened to room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream butter and add the rest of the ingredients
Beat until smooth and fluffy
Frost the cupcakes
Garnish:
1 apple
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoon lemon juice
Cut thin apple slices with peel on
Place in lemon water for 3 minutes
Drain water from apples
Dry apple slice and place on cupcake

THE GOLDEN THOUGHT OF INSPIRATION
Time is the only currency you spend without knowing your balance.
Use it wisely.