Indulge your sweet cravings with these delectable Apple Spice Cupcakes, a harmonious blend of autumn flavors that will warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds. These cupcakes are moist and fluffy, boasting a symphony of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, perfectly complementing the sweet and tangy apples. Each cupcake is crowned with a generous swirl of luscious cream cheese frosting, adding a delightful tang and creaminess that elevates the overall experience. This collection of recipes also includes a mouthwatering Apple Crisp Topping, a crunchy and flavorful combination of oats, brown sugar, and butter that adds a textural contrast to the soft cupcakes. Additionally, discover the secrets behind making a luscious Caramel Sauce, the perfect complement to these cupcakes, its rich and velvety texture drizzling over the cupcakes, creating an irresistible treat. Elevate your baking skills and embark on a culinary journey with these Apple Spice Cupcakes, Apple Crisp Topping, and Caramel Sauce recipes, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet aromas and delectable flavors.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE SPICE CUPCAKES
Not only do these adorable cupcakes complement our apple theme, but they're super sellers at bake sales, too. A spice cake mix makes the moist treats a snap to stir up and a fast frosting helps them stand out from an orchard of goodies.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, eggs and applesauce on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in food coloring. , Frost tops of cupcakes. Insert licorice into centers for apple stems. Cut gumdrops in half; flatten and pinch to form leaves. Place one leaf next to each stem.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLE SPICE CUPCAKES
If you enjoy a classic apple spice cake then you are going to love these Apple Spice Cupcakes. These moist and flavorful cupcakes are made with a simple apple cider cake batter that is topped with a homemade cinnamon buttercream frosting.
Provided by Jen Sobjack
Categories Cupcakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugars, continue to beat for 3 minutes. With the mixer set to low, beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt, and baking powder. Stir with a whisk to combine. Gradually add to the butter mixture alternating with the apple cider. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
- Fill the cups of the prepared muffin pan ⅔ of the way full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.(Save time by making the filling while the cupcakes bake.)
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat.
- Add the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook until the apples are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the apple cider then stir it to the apple mixture. Continue to cook until the juices thicken.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Cut the centers out of each cupcake and fill the cavity with 1 tablespoon of apple filling.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Slowly beat in the vanilla, followed by the cream.
- Continue mixing until the frosting becomes thick and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Top the cupcakes with frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 103 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 28 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 cupcake, Sodium 87 milligrams sodium, Sugar 54 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
APPLE-SPICE CUPCAKES WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h12m
Yield 14 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the filling: In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water, apples, cinnamon, and salt. Cook until the apples soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Cool.
- For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line standard cupcake pans with 14 cupcake liners.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, and cayenne pepper into a medium bowl and whisk together. In a liquid measuring cup, mix the buttermilk and vanilla extract. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed and alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full. Place 1 teaspoon Apple Filling on top of each cupcake and lightly swirl into the batter. Bake until golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
- For the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the salt until smooth. Add 1/2 the powdered sugar and mix thoroughly. Add the cream, vanilla, and remaining powdered sugar and beat to desired consistency.
- For the topping: Combine the walnuts and blue cheese, making sure to crumble the mixture after it is combined. Set aside.
- To assemble: Frost each cupcake with a wide, flat "pillow" of vanilla frosting. Dip the frosted cupcake into the walnut and blue cheese topping. To finish, drizzle the cupcake with honey.
APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES
I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLE SPICE CUPCAKES
I have been looking for a recipe for apple spice cupcakes for a long time, and this one has been the best by far! You can substitute apple pulp for the shredded apple if you have some available. I use a cream cheese frosting with a little bit of apple juice concentrate mixed in, and top with a little bit of ground walnuts. Enjoy!
Provided by Anomalyk
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line muffin tin with papers or grease.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs one at a time, add vanilla.
- Alternate the flour and apple juice into the creamed mixture until well combined.
- Fold in the shredded apple.
- Pour batter into muffin tin and bake 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 138, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 20.6, Protein 3.4
CARAMEL APPLE-SPICE CUPCAKES
The best fall flavors shine in this dessert of apples, caramel and cinnamon - delicious cupcakes baked using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Stir in chopped apple. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with star tip; pipe on tops of cupcakes. Drizzle with caramel topping. Top each cupcake with cinnamon stick. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg
SPICED APPLE CUPCAKES
Make these extra special spiced apple cupcakes as a gift for family and friends at Christmastime. Kids will love getting involved in the decorating
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- First, make the decorations. Roll out the green fondant on a surface dusted with the sugar to a ½cm thickness. Cut out 12 small 'leaves' using a cutter or knife. Set aside on some baking parchment. Roll the brown fondant into 12 x 1cm 'stalks'. Set aside with the leaves.
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line six holes of a 12-hole cupcake tin with red cases, and the other six with green. For the cake batter, beat the butter and both sugars with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in the eggs, then fold in the flour, baking powder, grated apple and spices until fully incorporated.
- Fill the cases three-quarters full and bake for 30-35 mins, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool completely in the tin. Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the butter until light and creamy, then add the sugar and vanilla, and beat for 5 mins more until fluffy and pale.
- Spoon the icing into a piping bag fitted with a large round nozzle. Working from the outside towards the centre, pipe the icing in a swirl over the cupcakes, applying a good amount of pressure to the bag. Use a small palette knife to smooth the icing into neat domes, then chill the cupcakes for 30 mins to firm up.
- Tip the red and green sanding sugars into separate bowls. Dip the tops of the cupcakes with the red cases into the red sugar, and those with green cases into the green sugar, turning to fully coat the icing.
- Make little indentations in the top of the icing for the fondant stalks, and add the leaves around them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 50 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES
Take these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two fall-favorite treats. -Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners., Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fold in apples. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans; cool completely on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Spread over cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Insert a wooden skewer in each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, crisp apples. This will give your cupcakes the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can make the cupcakes dry.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cupcakes for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
These apple spice cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for fall. With their moist, tender crumb and flavorful apple spice frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give these apple spice cupcakes a try!
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