Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Crisp Cupcakes. Each cupcake features moist spiced apple batter topped with a crunchy streusel and finished off with creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for family gatherings, cozy nights in, or as a sweet afternoon treat, these cupcakes are sure to bring joy to every occasion. Quick to prepare and even easier to enjoy, they’ll become a staple in your dessert repertoire.
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 (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup old-fashioned oats (for streusel topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for streusel topping)
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed, for streusel topping)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened, for frosting)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 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 by mixing flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the creamed mixture until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples gently.
- Divide the batter among muffin cups and top with streusel.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown; cool before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg