Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

1 yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 c. olive oil
1 1/3 c. water
1 t. cinnamon
21 oz. can apple pie filling
cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in tins. Prepare cake batter as directed. Add 1 t. cinnamon and mix well. Pour into lined tins, no more than 2/3 full. Place 1-2 apple slices from pie filling on top of each cupcake batter. Bake 18-21 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Make frosting while cupcakes are baking. Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with additional cinnamon if desired.

Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting:
4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter, softened
2-3 t. vanilla
1-2 T. milk
1 t. cinnamon

Combine powdered sugar and softened butter. Add vanilla and 1 T. milk. Beat on low until sugar is incorporated. Increase speed to medium high. Scrape sides of bowl often. When completely mixed the frosting may appear dry. Add more milk until the right consistency is accomplished. Add cinnamon. Frost cupcakes. Yum!

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