Apple Pie Cupcakes

Apple Pie Cupcakes: Tender cinnamon cupcakes filled with a tart apple pie filling.  Enjoy all the flavors of apple pie, in the palm of your hand!

Love cinnamon? Also, check out my Cinnamon Fireball Cupcakes.

Looking for something different for Thanksgiving dessert?

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a. Pecan Pie Cheesecake: Too sweet? No such thing I say!

b. Pecan Pie Cake: Too much work? SO worth it!

c. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes: Too small? Eat 2!!

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I can’t really think of an argument against making these Apple Pie Cupcakes! They taste like apple pie in cupcake form! I made the cupcakes and apple pie filling from scratch. However, if you’re short on time (Or pans!), feel free to use shortcuts.

Apple Pie Cupcakes

Cinnamon cupcakes filled with a fresh apple pie filling and topped off with frosting.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 26 minutes

Total Time: 46 minutes

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

• ▢ 1 Cup Milk
• ▢ ½ Cup Butter Softened
• ▢ 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• ▢ 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
• ▢ 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• ▢ 4 Large Eggs
• ▢ 1 ¾ Cups White Sugar
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

For the Apple Pie Filling

• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Butter
• ▢ 4 Medium Apples I used Granny Smith, Peeled, Cored, and Diced
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons White Sugar
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
• ▢ ¼ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ▢ ½ Tablespoon Cornstarch
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Water

For the Frosting

• ▢ 4 Sticks Butter Softened
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• ▢ 6-8 Cups Powdered Sugar
• ▢ 5-6 Tablespoons Whole Milk
• ▢ Pinch of Salt To Taste
• ▢ Caramel Sauce If Desired

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Instructions

For the Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
• In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in milk, eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, and vanilla.
• Gradually add flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Divide batter evenly between cupcake liners. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
• Once cool, cut a small circle out of the center of each cupcake.

For the Filling

• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium low heat.
• Add apples, sugars, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Stir in water and cornstarch, and cook until thickened.
• Add ~½ tablespoon of apple pie filling to each cupcake. Replace cupcake "lid" that you cut out earlier.

For the Frosting

• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and salt.
• Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Alternate with milk until you reach your desired consistency.
• Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

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Apple Pie Cupcake Recipe adapted from Craving Chronicles

Apple Pie Cupcake Shopping Tips:

1. Boxed cake mix or canned apple pie filling will work in a pinch!

2. These cupcakes would also be wonderful topped with homemade or store bought whipped cream.

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What do you think of these Apple Pie Cupcakes? What are you making for Thanksgiving dessert?

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