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apple pie cupcakes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
SK H
Salt Life, FL

I found this recipe and tried it but I shortened the steps by using canned apple pie filling and instead of using buttercream frosting I used powdered sugar, butter and cinnamon. My grandsons loved them.

(2 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For apple pie cupcakes

  • 3 c
    cake flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    butter softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanialla extract
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 can
    apple pie filling
  • frosting
  • 1 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    confectioner sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon

How To Make apple pie cupcakes

  • 1
    •Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12 cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
  • 3
    With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • 4
    Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition; add the vanilla extract and mix well to combine.
  • 5
    Add in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, Stir until just combined.
  • 6
    Pour into 24 cupcake liners 1/2 to 3/4 full
  • 7
    Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18-20 minutes.
  • 8
    Allow cupcakes to completely cool on a wire rack.
  • 9
    once the cupcakes are cool using a melon ball scooper or you could use a knife take two scoops of cupcake out of the center and insert the pie filling enough to make it level with the edges of the cupcake it should not take much. You may have to cut the apples in the pie filling up.
  • 10
    beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon and beat until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes.
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