1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup browm sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp lemon extract
2 1/2 cups apples, roughly chopped & loosely packed (you can chop more finely if you desire)

in a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda & ginger.

beat butter & sugars in a lg bowl until light & fluffy.

beat in eggs, sour cream & lemon extract until blended.

mix in flour mixture.

fold in apples.

divide batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners (they will be filled almost all the way to the top).

bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the cupcake clean.

makes 12 cupcakes