Apple Pie Cupcakes
Imagine a fluffy cupcake with the soul of an apple pie—these fall-inspired treats are filled with warm spiced apples and topped with cinnamon-kissed frosting. Perfect for cozy afternoons, potlucks, or when you want pie… but in cupcake form.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 45mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup milk
Apple Filling:
2 medium apples, peeled & diced
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon juice
Frosting:
½ cup butter, room temp
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Spoon batter into liners, bake 18–20 mins. Cool completely.
Cook apples, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until soft. Let cool.
Core cupcakes and fill with apple mixture.
Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 290
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Protein: 2g
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