Description
These Apple Pie Cupcakes combine soft cinnamon-spiced cupcakes, creamy vanilla buttercream, and a sweet apple pie filling. Perfect for cozy fall days or holiday gatherings, they’re a fun twist on classic apple pie.
Ingredients
- Apple Cupcakes:
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 g dark brown sugar
- 210 g all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 75 g vegetable oil
- 120 g sour cream (room temperature)
- 120 g applesauce (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Apple Pie Filling:
- 150 g apples, finely diced
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste
- Vanilla Buttercream:
- 200 g butter, cool room temperature
- 330 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbsp whole milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, combine oil, sour cream, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry until smooth and lump-free.
- Divide batter evenly into liners. Bake for 20–23 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- While baking, make apple pie filling: Cook diced apples, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon over medium heat until tender.
- Mix cornstarch and water, stir into apple mixture, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla bean paste. Chill until cool.
- Make buttercream: Beat butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add vanilla bean paste and milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes, leaving a small well in the center. Fill each with a spoonful of apple pie filling.
Notes
- Top with a drizzle of caramel or a sprinkle of chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Cinnamon buttercream is a great variation for deeper spice.
- Use Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji apples for the filling.
- Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen and decorated later.
- Let chilled cupcakes sit at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
