Apple Pie Cupcake
These Apple Pie Cupcakes blend the cozy flavors of apple pie into a soft cinnamon-spiced cupcake, topped with warm apple pie filling and creamy frosting or a streusel crumble — perfect for fall or any dessert craving.
Equipment
- 12-cup cupcake pan
- Paper liners or cooking spray
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Apple Pie Filling
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Frosting (Optional)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup butter or cream cheese softened
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with liners or grease wells.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another large bowl, mix sugar with oil or melted butter, then add eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake cups about halfway full.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and add diced apples, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook until apples soften and form a filling. Spoon a tablespoon of the apple mixture onto each cupcake batter portion. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Bake 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a rack. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- For the optional frosting: beat softened butter or cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and dust with cinnamon.
Notes
These cupcakes combine classic spice-flavored batter with a warm apple pie filling inside or on top, bringing pie flavors into a cupcake form. They can be finished with a simple cinnamon-dusted frosting for extra sweetness and presentation. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}