Apple Crisp Cupcakes
Apple Crisp Cupcakes are a delightful way to embrace the flavors of fall. These moist cupcakes blend the sweetness of fresh apples with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, all topped with a buttery streusel and a creamy frosting. Perfect for any occasion, they fill your kitchen with an inviting aroma that makes it hard to resist sneaking a taste before they cool. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a cozy dessert at home, these cupcakes are sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel topping)
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter (for streusel topping, cubed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the streusel topping by mixing flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly; refrigerate.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples gently.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 309
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 164mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
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