{"id":9738,"date":"2018-10-19T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T19:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2010\/10\/apple-cobbler-cupcakes-with-pumpkin-pie-frosting-3\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T13:52:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:52:44","slug":"apple-cobbler-cupcakes-with-pumpkin-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/apple-cobbler-cupcakes-with-pumpkin-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Spice Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These apple spice cake cupcakes<\/strong> are favorites every fall in our household. They are like eating an apple cobbler or apple pie in cupcake form!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Apple<\/a>
This homemade apple spice cake recipe is perfect with warm autumn flavors!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I make them with brown sugar and load them up with fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves. I also always add lemon zest to my apple desserts<\/strong><\/a> as it brightens up the flavor and gives them a little zing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Apple<\/a>
These moist and delicious cupcakes are loaded with apple flavor. This is a must-try for fall dessert recipes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The most important ingredient in this recipe is apples. I like to use tart apples that hold their shape. I don’t want apple mush in my cupcakes; I want recognizable apple bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious apples are all great choices<\/strong>, but there are so many others that will also work well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:<\/mark><\/strong> There is no need to peel the apples before using them in this recipe. I don’t peel them in my apple crumble pie<\/strong><\/a>, either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe also uses sour cream, but you can always substitute yogurt in its place<\/strong><\/a> if that’s what you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How It’s Made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by preheating your oven to 350 F and whisking together dry ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl – flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. An electric or stand mixer is helpful for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apple spice cake is easy to make and turns out perfectly every time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beat in eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until blended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix in flour mixture a little bit at a time until just combined. It’s always important to not over-mix cupcake batter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gently fold in apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divide batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners (they will be filled almost all the way to the top) and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Set on a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert Tips and FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best Frostings to Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, I’ve experimented with many different frosting recipes<\/strong><\/a> for this dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla cream cheese frosting<\/strong> and a caramel drizzle is a classic choice and yields fantastic caramel apple cupcakes. That’s what I share in my recipe below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Apple<\/a>
Make these proper caramel apple cupcakes with a hearty drizzle of sweet and gooey caramel!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Cream cheese frosting is always a win for me, but if you prefer buttercream, try my vanilla buttercream frosting<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite ways to frost these cupcakes is with pumpkin frosting<\/a><\/strong> (shown below). I make that using actual pumpkin pie!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Pumpkin<\/a>
Top your apple cupcakes with pumpkin frosting to combine two distinct fall flavors that taste incredible in harmony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Apple cupcakes are also wonderful with a crumb topping<\/strong><\/a>. When you make them that way, you can actually serve them for breakfast and call them apple muffins.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Apple<\/a>
Adding a crumble topping is a great way to alter this apple cupcake recipe and make it appropriate to serve at any meal, any time of day!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For other fall recipe, frosting, and decorating ideas, take a look at my favorite fall cupcakes<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n
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\"Apple<\/a>
Apple spice cake cupcakes are the perfect way to distill all of your favorite autumnal flavors into a single delicious and easy-to-prepare dessert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Why do these cupcakes peel away from their liners?<\/strong>

If a big piece of apple is right up against the liner, it won’t stick to the liner in the same way that the cupcake batter would. The liner will peel away. You can avoid this by cutting the apples into smaller pieces.<\/em>If you like big apple pieces or want to hide the fact that your liners separated from the cupcakes, you can use cupcake wrappers [paid link]<\/a> that go over the liners after baking. Next time you make the recipe, try using baking cups [paid link]<\/a> instead of cupcake liners.<\/p> <\/div>

Do I have to go out and buy sour cream for this recipe?<\/strong>

Sour cream gives the cupcakes a subtle tang that enhances the recipe’s flavor while also adding more dairy and fat to the recipe. That said, I\u2019ve done extensive testing and found that\u00a0yogurt works perfectly as a substitute for sour cream<\/a><\/strong>. You could even use flavored yogurt as a recipe twist!<\/p> <\/div>

What is the best apple for apple spice cake?<\/strong>

When it comes to apple pie cupcakes, you might be best off mixing several varieties of apples to achieve different notes of sweet, tart, crisp, and soft. Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples are some of our favorites, but if you prefer a sweeter cake, go with varieties like Fuji and Gala.<\/p> <\/div>

Can you add apples to spice cake mix?<\/strong>

Yes, you can make a shortcut version of this apple cupcake recipe by using a storebought spice cake mix and adding apples to that. It will still result in a delicious cake, though I prefer to measure out all of the cake mix ingredients and spices myself to make sure everything is just right.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n