APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES

• 1/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• Cream cheese frosting

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Fill greased or paper-lined muffing cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350o for 25 minutes or until cupcakes test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Frost cooled cupcakes. Yield: 1 dozen.