Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Indulge in the delightful world of Apple Crumble Cupcakes, where classic comfort meets modern treat. These cupcakes blend soft, cinnamon-spiced batter with a luscious apple filling and are crowned with creamy buttercream and a crunchy crumble topping. Perfect for any occasion, they evoke the warmth of home baking while being easy enough for novice bakers. Whether you’re hosting family or simply treating yourself, these cupcakes promise to be a hit. Bake them ahead for spontaneous gatherings or enjoy them as an after-dinner delight. Get ready to share smiles with every bite!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples
- 30g light brown sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice (for filling)
- 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) (for filling)
- 10g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 8g light brown sugar (for crumble)
- 17g plain flour (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
- 175g unsalted butter (softened, for cupcakes and buttercream)
- 175g light brown sugar (for cupcakes)
- 3 large eggs (for cupcakes)
- 175g self-raising flour (for cupcakes)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for cupcakes)
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice (for cupcakes)
- 350g 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 with light brown sugar, cornflour, and spices until tender.
- Make the crumble by mixing flour, sugar, and cinnamon with butter until crumbly; bake until golden.
- For the cupcakes, cream softened butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then fold in flour and spices.
- Fill cupcake cases with batter and bake until golden brown; cool completely.
- Core the cupcakes and fill with cooled apple mixture.
- Prepare the buttercream by mixing softened butter, icing sugar, cinnamon, and milk until smooth; frost cupcakes.
- Top with remaining apple filling and crumble.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 92mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
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