Delicious Apple Pie Cupcakes for Cozy Autumn Days
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Delicious Apple Pie Cupcakes for Cozy Autumn Days
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Gluten-free flour can be used.)
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (Contributes moisture.)
- ¾ cup Vegetable Oil (Can substitute with melted butter.)
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Applesauce (Can swap with extra mashed bananas.)
- ½ cup Buttermilk (Replace with milk mixed with vinegar if needed.)
- 2–3 cups Apples (like Golden or Pink Lady) (Choose sweet varieties.)
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar (For filling.)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (Can replace with coconut oil for dairy-free.)
- 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese (Cream cheese works as a substitute.)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (Whipped for lightness.)
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Gently mix in the applesauce into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C), line muffin tin with cupcake liners, and fill each liner about ¾ full.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cook diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon until tender, then set aside.
- Whip mascarpone cheese and heavy cream until stiff peaks form and mix in powdered sugar.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, cut out a cone shape from the center, fill with apple filling, and top with frosting.
Notes
- Use sweet apple varieties for the best flavor.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg