Russian Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes

Try these tasty and adorable Russian yeast cupcakes with apples, cinnamon and apple pie spices. Great alternative to usual cupcakes!

For the Dough:
60 ml or 1/4 cup warm milk
2 teaspoons dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
300 grams or 2 1/2 cups plain flour
50 grams or 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking spice mix (cloves, nutmeg, vanilla and cardamom)
1 large egg, beaten
75 grams or 1/3 cup softened unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:
5 large apples
50 grams or 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking spice mix (cloves, nutmeg, vanilla and cardamom)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons flour

To Garnish:
1 egg, beaten
12 cloves
12 pumpkin seeds

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