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Apple Crisp Cupcakes

Apple Crisp Cupcakes
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Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Crisp Cupcakes. Each bite delivers a moist spiced cupcake filled with tender apple chunks, topped with a crunchy streusel and rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gatherings, lunchboxes, or cozy evenings at home, this recipe is simple enough for novice bakers yet impressive enough to wow your guests. Plus, they’re a fantastic way to use up those fresh apples from your orchard visits! Once you taste them, you’ll want to make them again and again.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1½ cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (for streusel)
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed, for streusel)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt for the streusel topping; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
  4. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
  5. Alternately mix dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in diced apples.
  7. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full; top with streusel.
  8. Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool before frosting with cinnamon cream cheese icing made by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.

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