Apple Pie Cupcakes

These homemade apple pie cupcakes are a light, fluffy cake filled with gooey apple pie filling and topped with a whipped cream frosting!

I’m a great packer.

When it comes to taking trips or going on vacations, I’m typically pretty on top of things and can pack a bag like a champ.

However, I’m not the best un-packer. With the trip in the past and trying to get back into normal life, my bags tend to sit there in my closet until…well, until I need something in there. This continues until I have emptied the contents entirely from necessity.

It’s not the best system in the world, but I don’t break habits easily. (I guess that means I’m not a quitter? Or, just stubborn…)

Anyway.

Case and point? My cupcake addiction. Between these apple cupcakes, these peppermint mocha cupcakes, and these funfetti cupcakes, I’m a goner.

These cupcakes were made back in June, but I had been waiting to post them until the fall season had begun. Technically, fall isn’t for a couple more weeks, but, whatevs. If pumpkin spice lattes are available at pretty much every coffee shop by early September, then fall is in season.

These were a Father’s Day gift, because, for my dad, there is nothing greater than the apple. Nothing. So, it’s safe to say, these were a big hit.

Rich vanilla cake stuffed with gooey, cinnamon-y apple pie filling, topped with a whipped cream frosting = pure goodness. You’ll totally be falling for it.

When cake meets apple pie, all of your wildest dreams come true.

Or something like that.

Apple Pie Cupcakes

Prep: 30 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

These homemade apple pie cupcakes are a light, fluffy cake filled with gooey apple pie filling and topped with a whipped cream frosting!

Print

Pin Recipe

Rate

Save Saved!

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

 

Cupcakes

• ▢ 1 cup butter (softened)
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• ▢ 4 large eggs
• ▢ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 2 Tbsp corn starch
• ▢ 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking soda
• ▢ 3/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 cup sour cream

Apple Pie Filling

• ▢ 4 large apples (chopped finely)
• ▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 Tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tsp cinnamon
• ▢ 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Whipped Cream Frosting

• ▢ 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ▢ 8 oz whipped cream cheese
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

 

Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners.
• With a mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add in granulated sugar and cream until well combined, about 1 minute. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, sift flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
• Alternately, add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
• Add in vanilla extract and sour cream and mix until combined.
• Divide batter evenly between cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 of the way full.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Apple Pie Filling

• On med-low heat, cook apple filling mixture for about 3-4 minutes. Pull off heat and allow to cool. (Set aside about 1/2 cup of filling for the topping).
• With a pairing knife, cut out a circle in the center of the cup cake, going about half way down into the cupcake.
• Fill each cupcake with the apple pie filling, then place the cake tops back on top.

Whipped Cream Frosting

• Beat heavy cream on high until soft peaks form. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Add in whipped cream cheese, 2 oz at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Spread frosting over each each cupcake. Top with a small amount of apple filling.
• Enjoy!

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

Course Cupcakes

Make sure to tag me on Instagram and leave a rating below and let me know how it turned out!

Favorite products I used in this recipe:

Here are some of my other favorite apple recipes:

Maple Glazed Apple Blondies

Rustic Dutch Apple Pie

Zucchini Apple Crumb Bread