Apple Cardamom Cupcake

recipe from Vanilla Garlic

makes 22 cupcakes


Cupcakes
4 cups chopped apples (varieties that are good for baking - i.e. granny smith, Fuji)
2/3 cups vegetable oil
2 cups of sugar
4 egg whites
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp cardamom
3/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice


To make the cupcakes

Chop the apples and combine them with the sugar and let them macerate for 1 hour. Next add the oil and stir.


Preheat oven to 350 F.


Slightly beat egg whites just until a light foam appears. Combine them with the oil and apple mixture.


Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together. Stir into the apple mixture, and then place into cupcake papers about 3/4 full.


Bake for 15 minutes undisturbed, then rotate the pan and cook for another 3-7 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness. Careful, as if the toothpick goes into an apple it will not come out clean, but cupcake may be done.


(Image shows a salted caramel butter cream)
Salted Caramel
Use this recipe but omit the lemon juice and ginger. You can omit the sour cream but if you do use, only add a tablespoon. Lastly, add a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.