Description
Delightful cupcakes that capture the essence of apple pie, blending sweet apples and warm spices into a nostalgic treat perfect for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup diced apples
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious apple pie cupcakes!
Notes
For added flavor complexity, consider using a mix of sweet and tart apples. Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to maintain the appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple pie, cupcakes, dessert, holiday treats, baking
