Apple Pie Cupcakes

apple pie filled cupcake, cut in half to show detail.

These Apple pie cupcakes are the perfect blend of cake and pie in one bite-sized treat - with a classic apple pie filling and topped with cinnamon buttercream.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Holiday

Keyword apple, Apple cupcakes, apple pie, Apple Pie Cupcakes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings Cupcakes

Calories 377kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $12

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
2 Muffin Tins
Piping bag with Star Tip

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cups milk room temperature
20 oz canned apple pie filling

For the Cinnamon Vanilla Frosting

1 cup butter
4 cups powdered icing sugar
3 Tablespoons milk or cream
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla paste

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes

To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat together the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. You can also use a stand mixer.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing as you go, then add the vanilla extract. Set aside.
Gently fold half of the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Add the milk and mix, then the remaining flour mixture and mix.
Portion 1 scoop (approximately 1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoons) of batter into each cupcake liner and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and scoop 1 Tablespoon of apple pie filling into the center of each cupcake. Cover with the remaining cupcake batter.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cupcakes are completely set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare your vanilla cinnamon frosting.

To Make the Frosting

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth (about 2 minutes).
Add 2 Tablespoons of milk, cinnamon and vanilla and mix until well incorporated. If needed, add more powdered sugar until you have the consistency you like.
Scoop the frosting into a frosting decorating bag fitted with a large star tip.
Pipe a circle of the frosting onto the top of each cooled cupcake, leaving the middle unfrosted. Scoop a spoonful of apple pie filling into the center of the frosting.

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

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