Description
Apple Pie Cupcakes are the perfect fusion of a classic dessert and convenient handheld treat. These delightful cupcakes encapsulate all the warm, spiced flavors of traditional apple pie, featuring a tender cake base filled with a rich apple filling and crowned with luscious stabilized whipped cream. Ideal for any occasion—whether it’s a festive gathering, cozy family night, or an afternoon snack—these cupcakes are sure to impress. With their unique presentation and comforting taste, they offer a sweet escape that celebrates the essence of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking diced apples with butter, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and flour until slightly softened. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and cream butter with sugar in another until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients with whole milk until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter, add apple filling, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make whipped cream by beating cream cheese and sugar, then adding heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Frost cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg