For the Cupcakes

1/2 cup butter [room temperature]                              

1 cup self-rising flour

2 eggs

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1/2 cup golden raisins

Topping

1 small red apple, sliced thinly

2 tbsp granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan. Place the butter, sugar, flour, and eggs in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pale, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the apple sauce, cinnamon, nuts, and raisins.

Spoon the batter into the greased muffin pan. Lay the apple slices on top and sprinkle with a little sugar.

Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then remove the cupcakes and cool on a rack. Serve warm!