Description
Indulge in the sweet and comforting flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Pie Cupcakes. A vanilla cake base filled with spiced apple pie filling and topped with a decadent caramel frosting, these bite-sized treats are perfect for any autumn gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box – typically eggs, oil, and water)
Apple Pie Filling:
- 2 cups apple pie filling (chopped into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- optional garnish: crushed graham crackers or caramel drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cupcakes: Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Chop apple pie filling, add spices, and fill the cooled cupcakes.
- Make the frosting: Melt butter, add sugar and cream, then whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Frost the cupcakes and garnish if desired.
Notes
- You can use homemade apple pie filling if preferred.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Great served slightly warm or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
