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Sometimes, the best desserts are the simplest. These 2-ingredient spice cupcakes are proof that you don’t need a long list of ingredients to whip up something delicious. Made with just a box of spice cake mix and a can of apple pie filling, they’re incredibly moist, perfectly spiced, and bursting with warm apple goodness.
No eggs, oil, or extra fuss—just stir, bake, and enjoy. Whether you need a quick dessert for a gathering or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal effort, these cupcakes are sure to hit the spot. Simple, cozy, and oh-so-tasty! (Love baking from scratch? Don’t miss these healthy cinnamon mini muffins! They’re low in calories, low in sugar, and packed with cozy fall flavors. Perfect for a guilt-free treat.)
To make this recipe more WeightWatchers-friendly, simply swap in sugar-free yellow cake mix and sugar-free apple pie filling, then add a dash of your favorite spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. It’s that simple—and so delicious!
How to Make Apple Spice Cake Mix Cupcakes
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease a standard muffin pan and set aside.
Step 2: Add the apple pie filling to a large mixing bowl and mash apples into small to medium chunks.
Step 3: Gradually sift cake mix into mashed apple mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Divide batter evenly between 12 cups of prepared muffin pan. Each cup will be about 3/4 full.
Step 5: Bake for 16 – 18 minutes, or until cupcakes are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, remove cupcakes and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 7: If desired, lightly frost cupcakes before serving or enjoy them plain or with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar.
Step 8: Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
When mixing the batter, you may find it easier to gradually sift the dry cake mix into the mashed apple pie filling rather than dumping in the entire cake mix. It may be a little harder to get all the cake mix incorporated if you just pour it all in and may end up with dry spots throughout the batter.
I’ve now made this recipe several times and find it much simpler to slowly sift the cake mix in while stirring to combine. It takes a few extra minutes, but so worth the effort.
How Many Calories and WeightWatchers Points in these Cupcakes?
According to my calculations, each cupcake has 183 calories and 10 WW Points. To see your WW Points for this recipe, click here to track it in the WW App! (You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
How to Make These Cupcakes More WW Friendly (Low Sugar Variation)
Substitute no sugar added apple pie filling. There are several brands available including Lucky Leaf, Duncan Hines & Great Value.
Substitute a sugar free white or yellow cake mix and the following spices in place of the spice cake mix:
1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice. (Or use 2 to 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.)
These changes lower the WeightWatchers Points from 10 to 4.
If you like these easy cake mix cupcakes, be sure to check out some of my other WW friendly cupcakes and muffins, including Low Fat Apple Bran Muffins, Light & Healthy Apple Pecan Muffins, Skinny 2-Ingredient 7-Up Cupcakes, Low Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes, Carrot Cupcakes Made Lighter and WW Mini Double German Chocolate Cupcakes.
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Easy 2-Ingredient Apple Spice Cake Mix Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
WW Points: 10 (or 4 using sugar free/no sugar options) Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app. (Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
Low Sugar Variation:
Substitute no sugar added apple pie filling. There are several brands available including Lucky Leaf, Duncan Hines & Great Value.
Substitute a sugar free white or yellow cake mix and the following spices in place of the spice cake mix:
1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or ground Allspice. Alternative you could use 2 to 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.
When mixing the batter, you may find it easier to gradually sift the dry cake mix into the mashed apple pie filling rather than dumping in the entire cake mix. It may be a little harder to get all the cake mix incorporated if you just pour it all in and may end up with dry spots throughout the batter.
I’ve now made this recipe several times and find it much simpler to slowly sift the cake mix in while stirring to combine. It takes a few extra minutes, but so worth the effort.
Nutrition
A note about WW Points
If you’re following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new WW program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The Check the WW Points link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Must be logged into WW account on a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet).
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