APPLE PIE CUPCAKES
You will
find all the wonderful flavors of an apple pie in these apple cupcakes with
brown sugar cinnamon pie. This recipe is super simple because we used a store
bought cake mix and also a store bought pie filling.
INGREDIENTS
APPLE
FILLING
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3 medium apples, cored, peeled and diced small
CUPCAKE
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (170g) butter, melted 170g butter, melted
CREAM
FROSTING
- 1 tbsp. sour cream
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Cinnamon for sprinkling
INSTRUCTIONS
APPLE
FILLING
First, combine
apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
Then, melt
the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the apple mixture and
cook, stirring frequently, until the apples are tender and the liquid boils,
about 6 minutes.
Add the
flour and stir until the liquid thickens.
Remove from
heat and allow the filling to cool completely.
CUPCAKES
First, preheat
the oven to 350 ° F.
Then, line a
12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
Whisk
together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
In another
bowl, beat sugar and eggs until light and creamy.
While
continuing to beat, gradually pour in the butter, then the vanilla. Then add
half of your flour mixture, then your milk, then the rest of the flour, making
sure to beat well after each addition.
Divide
batter evenly among molds of prepared muffin pan. Top each with a bunch of
apple garnish.
Bake for
about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted (around the edge) comes out
clean.
Let the
cupcakes cool in the box for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack
to cool them completely.
FROST CREAM
Beat the
heavy cream, powdered sugar and sour cream in a medium bowl until the mixture
forms firm peaks.
Transfer to
a pastry bag fitted with your favorite tip and pour a swirl of frosting on each
cupcake.
Sprinkle
with cinnamon. Happy Cooking Time.
