Dorothy's Applesauce Cupcake with Cinnamon Goat Cheese Frosting

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Apple Filling:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar 

1/4 cup all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 teaspoon nutmeg 

2 large Granny Smith apples, julienned 

Applesauce Cake Batter:

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 

1/2 cup canola oil 

4 eggs 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

2 teaspoons baking soda 

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

2 teaspoons nutmeg 

1 teaspoon salt 

3 cups no-sugar-added applesauce

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 

Frosting:

2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

4 to 5 ounces unpasteurized goat cheese 

4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon