Recipe courtesy of Diana Colletti

Dorothy's Applesauce Cupcake with Cinnamon Goat Cheese Frosting

Name: Dorothy's Applesauce Cupcake with Cinnamon Goat Cheese Frosting
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H5M0.000S
Yield: 40 cupcakes
Ingredients: 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; 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; 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

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 5 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 25 min

Yield: 40 cupcakes

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners (for a total of 40 cupcakes).
For the apple filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and apples. Set aside.
For the applesauce cake batter: Cream together the granulated sugar, butter and oil in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat until well mixed. Add the applesauce and vanilla and mix well.
Fill the liners one-third full with the applesauce cake batter. Add some of the apple filling on top, and then add additional applesauce cake batter to cover the apple filling; the liners should be two-thirds full. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 16 to 19 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and goat cheese until light and smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla bean paste and cinnamon and beat on high until light and fluffy.
Using a piping bag, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.