Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Apple Cupcakes Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter (113 grams (1 stick)); 1½ cups all-purpose flour (180 grams); 1 teaspoon baking soda (6 grams); ¼ teaspoon baking powder (1 gram); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams); ½ cup brown sugar (107 grams); ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams); 2 large eggs (100 grams, room temperature); ⅓ cup milk (76 grams, room temperature); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (8 grams); 1 large apple (peeled and finely chopped); 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)); 8 ounces cream cheese (117 grams, room temperature and cut into cubes (1 brick)); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams); ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cups powdered sugar (452 grams); 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (5 grams); 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream (43-57 grams)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:20min

These apple cupcakes are topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting for a dessert that is super delicious. Make them to celebrate fall!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:13:43 GMT