Halloween Pumpkin Spiced Applesauce Spider Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the cupcakes:

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature for 1 hour

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup

North Coast pumpkin spiced applesauce

1 3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

whole milk, room temperature

For the frosting:

8 oz

cream cheese, softened at room temperature for 1 hour

4 oz

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature for 1 hour

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

powdered sugar

1/2 tsp

pumpkin pie spice