Oatmeal Raisin Cupcakes with Maple Glaze

By loves2bake

Ingredients

• 1/2 C butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 8 oz applesauce
• 1/2 C honey vinegar (I love the flavor of honey vinegar, but I do realize that it's not a common pantry item. If you don't have any, you could substitute apple cider vinegar.)
• 1 1/2 C oats
• 1 C flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t allspice
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 C raisins (I used half golden raisins and half dark raisins)
• Maple Glaze Recipe
• 2 3/4 C powdered sugar
• 2 T corn syrup
• 1/2 t maple extract
• 4-6 T water

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes:
Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla extract, applesauce, and vinegar.
In a separate bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, a little bit at a time.
Fold in the raisins.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when touched lightly.

Maple Glaze:
Mix together powdered sugar, corn syrup, and maple extract.
Add in water 2 T at a time until the glaze is sticky but spreadable.