Description
Experience the warmth of autumn with these delightful apple pie cupcakes. Each bite is a cozy hug, filled with tender apple pieces and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, these cupcakes encapsulate the essence of fall, making them irresistible to everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients, alternating with milk until just mixed. Fold in diced apples gently.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (68g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg