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Apple Pie Cupcakes Recipe

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These Apple Pie Cupcakes combine the classic flavors of apple pie into a moist cupcake form, topped with creamy frosting and a luscious apple filling for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 medium apples peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened for frosting
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12 cup cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. Beat Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and milk.
  4. Combine Batter: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the batter.
  5. Fill Cupcake Liners: Fill cupcake liners two thirds full.
  6. Cook Apple Filling: Cook diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a saucepan until thickened.
  7. Bake Cupcakes: Bake cupcakes for 18 to 20 minutes until golden.
  8. Cool: Cool completely.
  9. Make Frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, and milk to create frosting.
  10. Assemble Cupcakes: Frost cupcakes and spoon apple filling on top.

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