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Apple Crisp Cupcakes

Apple Crisp Cupcakes
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Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Crisp Cupcakes! These moist treats encapsulate the essence of classic apple crisp, featuring tender apples, warm spices, and a buttery streusel topping. Finished off with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting, each bite is a comforting reminder of autumn afternoons spent baking. Perfect for family gatherings, festive occasions, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cupcakes are easy to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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 (for streusel)
  • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats (for streusel)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (for streusel)
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed, for streusel)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened, for frosting)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, prepare the streusel by combining flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients with milk until just combined; fold in apples.
  6. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and top with streusel.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden; cool before frosting.
  8. While they cool down completely, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar followed by vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until fluffy.
  9. Once cooled completely, pipe or spread frosting on top of each cupcake while leaving some streusel visible around the edges for presentation.

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