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Apple Crumble Cupcakes

Apple Crumble Cupcakes
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A delightful handheld version of classic apple crumble, featuring a moist vanilla cupcake, spiced apple filling, and a buttery crumb topping. Perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

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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, cubed
3 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji), peeled, cored, diced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Vanilla or caramel-flavored syrup, for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Crumble Topping: Whisk flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Refrigerate.
  2. Make Apple Filling: Toss diced apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Set aside.
  3. Make Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt). Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Whisk sour cream and milk. Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream mixture to butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  4. Assemble: Spoon 2 tbsp batter into each liner. Top with 1-2 tbsp apple filling. Sprinkle chilled crumble over top.
  5. Bake: Bake 20-25 mins until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in tin 5-10 mins, then transfer to wire rack.
  6. Garnish: Once cool, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with syrup if desired.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for crumble, softened for cake. Do not overmix batter. Firm apples like Honeycrisp work best. Cupcakes are best fresh but keep airtight for 2 days.

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