Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of classic apple pie and fluffy cupcakes with these Apple Pie Cupcakes. Topped with cream cheese frosting and a warm apple filling, they’re the perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
4 small tart apples
peeled
cored
and finely diced
30 g brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
50 g water
185 g cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
115 g unsalted butter
softened to room temperature
200 g granulated sugar
3 large eggs
room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
150 g milk
dairy or non-dairy
60 g unsalted butter
softened to room temperature
125 g cream cheese
softened to room temperature
75 g powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine diced apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, and water. Cook over medium heat until the apples are tender. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Spoon the cupcake batter into the liners, filling them halfway. Add a spoonful of the cooled apple filling on top, then cover with more batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting, and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize the apple filling by adding raisins or nuts for extra texture!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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