Description
Delight in the flavors of autumn with these delectable Apple Pie Cupcakes, featuring a warm apple filling and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 apples are softened. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about halfway with batter, then add a spoonful of the apple filling on top of the batter. Top with more batter until liners are three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
For a fun twist, consider adding chopped nuts to the apple filling or sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 205 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
Keywords: Apple Pie Cupcakes, dessert, cupcakes, baking, apple filling, cream cheese frosting