My Favorite Autumn Treat: Apple Pie Cupcakes

 

One thing I love about the autumn season is all of the delicious foods you get to eat! Fall is the best time to cook with my favorite fruit… freshly picked apples! I love making homemade apple cider or apple crisps paired with vanilla ice cream. One recipe I stumbled upon adds a new twist to an old recipe that everyone loves, but instead of plain apple pie, its apple pie cupcakes! Seriously try them out, they are amazing. Happy baking readers, xoxo.

 

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Apple Pie Cupcakes 

Ingredients: For cake 

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tsp backing powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups grated apples (2 granny smith, 2 gala)

Instructions: For cake 

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pans with cupcake liners
2. in medium bowl combine dry ingredients; flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
3. in large bowl combine eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla and whisk together
4. gradually add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk until combined
5. fold grated apples into cake mixture
6. fill cupcake lines 2/3 full with batter
7. bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
8. let cupcakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling

Ingredients: For apple pie filling 

• 3 apples, finely chopped (2 granny smith, 1 gala)
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions: For apple pie filling

1. place chopped apples, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in medium size pan and cook over medium heat for about 18-20 minutes, until apples are tender. Stir occasionally.
2. allow mixture to cool
3. use an apple corer to remove the center of the cupcakes and fill with apple pie filling