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Apple Crumble Cupcakes: The Perfect Fall Dessert Recipe

Apple Crumble Cupcakes: The Perfect Fall Dessert Recipe
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Moist apple crumble cupcakes with spiced apple filling and buttery crumble topping. These cupcakes are a perfect fall dessert that captures the essence of the season.

Ingredients

Crumble Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Apple Filling:

  • 3 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Cupcake Batter:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Make the Apple Filling: Combine the diced apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Stir until evenly coated. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Whisk together sour cream and milk. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream mixture. Mix until just combined.
  4. Assemble and Bake: Spoon cupcake batter into liners, top with apple filling, sprinkle crumble topping. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool before garnishing.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for the crumble topping.
  • Don’t overmix the cupcake batter.
  • Use good quality apples like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before garnishing.
  • Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Variations: Add nuts to the crumble topping, use different spices (ginger, cloves), add a cream cheese frosting, or make mini cupcakes.

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