Description
Apple Pie Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, merging the comforting flavors of traditional apple pie with the fun and convenience of cupcakes. These moist, tender cupcakes feature a spiced apple filling made from fresh Granny Smith apples, complemented by a smooth, stabilized whipped cream topping. Perfect for gatherings, family celebrations, or a sweet treat at home, these cupcakes bring the essence of fall right to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking diced apples with sugar, lemon juice, and spices until slightly softened.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs, milk, vanilla, and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill each liner halfway with batter, add apple filling, then top with more batter until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the whipped cream topping by blending cream cheese and sugar; fold in whipped heavy cream before frosting cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg