Apple Cupcakes by Kikkoman

Ingredients for 12 portionsPer portion: 1509 kJ / 360 kcal |
For the frosting:
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Preparation
Preparation time: 45 mins |
Toast the almonds in a non-stick pan until golden brown. Mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Stir in the eggs, oil, buttermilk and soy sauce. Peel, quarter and de-core the apples, cut them into small pieces and stir into the mixture with the almonds.
Put the mixture into a muffin pan lined with paper cases (12 cups) and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (gas mark 3, convection oven 160 ℃) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Leave the finished muffins to cool on a rack.
Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla sugar. Carefully stir in the cream cheese and scoop the mixture into a piping bag with a star-shaped nozzle. Frost the muffins and garnish with the toasted almonds if you like.
