Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Crumble Cupcakes. Each soft cupcake is filled with a spiced apple mixture, topped with creamy cinnamon buttercream and finished with a crunchy brown sugar crumble. Perfect for family gatherings or a sweet treat on a busy weeknight, these cupcakes offer a warm hug in every bite. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, you’ll enjoy baking these scrumptious treats that are sure to impress everyone!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples
- 30 g light brown soft sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice (for filling)
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) (for filling)
- 10 g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 8 g light brown soft sugar (for crumble)
- 17 g plain flour (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
- 175 g unsalted butter (softened) (for cupcakes)
- 175 g light brown soft sugar (for cupcakes)
- 3 large eggs (for cupcakes)
- 175 g self-raising flour (for cupcakes)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for cupcakes)
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice (for cupcakes)
- 175 g unsalted butter (softened) (for buttercream)
- 350 g icing sugar (for buttercream)
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for buttercream)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling by peeling and chopping apples, then cooking them with light brown sugar, cornflour, cinnamon, and mixed spice over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the crumble topping by mixing plain flour, light brown sugar, and cinnamon; rub in butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Bake until golden.
- For the cupcakes, cream softened butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then fold in flour and spices. Bake until golden brown.
- Once cooled, core the cupcakes and fill with apple mixture. Prepare buttercream by mixing softened butter, icing sugar, cinnamon, and milk until smooth and pipe on top of each cupcake.
- Finish by adding remaining apple filling on top and sprinkling with crumble.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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