Description
These delightful Apple Pie Cupcakes capture all the cozy, spiced flavors of a classic apple pie in a convenient, individual cupcake form. Perfect for holidays or any time you crave a taste of autumn!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup finely diced fresh apples (like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- For the Topping:
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ¼ cup flour, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra burst of apple flavor, you can toss the diced apples with a teaspoon of lemon juice before folding them into the batter.
- Serve these cupcakes plain or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Ensure your butter is truly softened for the best cake texture.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Cupcakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 3g