Description
Deliciously spiced Apple Pie Stuffed Cupcakes filled with warm apple pie filling and topped with creamy cinnamon buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Apple Pie Filling: Peel, core, and dice the apples, sautéing them in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until softened for about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Cupcake Batter: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix alternating with milk.
- Fill the Cupcakes: Fill the liners halfway with batter, top with apple filling, then cover with more batter until ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting: Beat softened butter, gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Adjust consistency with heavy cream.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe the frosting on top and optionally sprinkle extra cinnamon or drizzle caramel over it.
Notes
Ensure cupcakes cool completely before frosting to maintain the texture of the buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple pie, cupcakes, cinnamon frosting, fall desserts