1-Getting ready to bake: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and lining a muffin tin with paper liners. This simple step sets the stage for success and makes cleanup easy.

2-Mix dry ingredients: Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until they’re well combined. This dry mix is the base that gives your cupcakes their rise and flavor. In another bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, which takes about 2 minutes.

3-Combine wet ingredients: Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until everything blends nicely. Now, add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stir in the milk, and follow with the rest of the flour mixture. Gently fold in the diced apples to keep the batter light over-mixing can make your cupcakes tough.

4-Bake and frost: Fill the muffin cups three-quarters full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool on a wire rack before moving on. For the frosting, whip the butter until fluffy, gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the vanilla and cinnamon. Adjust with milk for the right consistency and frost your cooled cupcakes.