Apple Pie Cupcakes
Delightful cupcakes that combine the flavors of homemade apple pie with the fun of a cupcake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup apple compote
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and milk until combined.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the apple compote with a spatula.
- Scoop the batter into the lined muffin tin, filling each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost each cooled cupcake with a generous dollop of cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple pie, cupcakes, dessert, autumn, baking