These delicious Apple Pie Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat for any fall feast!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Holiday
Keyword apple, Apple cupcakes, apple pie, Apple Pie Cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 24Cupcakes
Calories 377kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Ingredients
1/2cupbuttersoftened
1/2cupoil
1 1/2cupswhite sugar
4eggsroom temperature
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
3cupsflour
1Tablespoonbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonscinnamon
1 1/4cupsmilkroom temperature
20ozcanned apple pie filling
For the Cinnamon Vanilla Frosting
1cupbutter
4cupspowdered icing sugar
3Tablespoonsmilk or cream
2teaspoonscinnamon
1teaspoonvanilla paste
Instructions
To Make the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare two muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside.
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.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.