Hampshire Bran Applesauce Cupcakes

Makes 36 cupcakes
Prep Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hr. 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1 - cup applesauce
• 1/2 - cup milk
• 1 - cup All-BranŽ Original
• 1/2 - cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 1/2 - cups granulated sugar
• 1 - teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 - teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 - teaspoon cloves
• 3 - eggs
• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 - teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• Lemon Frosting
  • 6 - Tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 - teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 - box (1 pound) powdered sugar
  • 3 to 4 - Tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In medium mixing bowl, combine applesauce, milk and ALL-BRAN cereal. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat together margarine, sugar, cinnamon, all-spice and cloves. 
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately with cereal mixture to margarine mixture, beating well after each addition.
5. Spoon into muffin-pan cups until half full.
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until wooded pick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. 
7. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely. 

Frost with Lemon Frosting.

1. To prepare Lemon Frosting, combine margarine or butter, grated lemon peel, powdered sugar, and milk, mixing until smooth.
2. Frost cooled cupcakes. If desired, garnish with nut pieces.

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