Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Fall is my favorite time of year to bake! Yes, I love Christmas, but I find that will all the hustle of bustle of the holiday season it’s hard to find time to bake. And let’s face it, with all the amazing flavors – pumpkin, cinnamon, apples and more – it’s the perfect time.
These Apple Crumble Cupcakes are a little different from the typically cupcake with frosting. But I think they are a nice change of pace, then you don’t have to feel guilty when you have one for breakfast!
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The combination of chopped apples and applesauce makes these Apple Cupcakes moist and flavorful. The crumble topping adds a bit of crunch that pairs perfectly with the cinnamon and nutmeg in the cupcakes.
Don’t let the list of ingredients scare you, these Apple Crumble Cupcakes go together easily.
The addition of the glaze to the top was perfect, not overpowering with frosting, and just a little sweetness to finish them off.
Apple Crumble Cupcakes
Moist cupcakes filled with apples, applesauce and nuts.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 3/4 cup Applesauce
- 1 cup apples, diced, any variety is fine, I used Honeycrisp
Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup Nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. This recipe makes 12 cupcakes, if you need more, you can easily double the recipe.
- Combine the ingredients for the crumble topping and set aside
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices, set aside
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy
- Add the egg, and then the vanilla, beat until well combined
- Measure applesauce, set aside
- Add half of the dry ingredients, alternating with the applesauce
- Peel, core and chop apples into small pieces, fold into batter
- Divide batter into liners adding about 1/4 cup each. Sprinkle with crumble topping and pat down slightly
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely
- Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl, you may need to add a little more milk if the mixture is too thick.
- Drizzle over cupcakes
Hi,
I don’t have apple sauce but I really want to make them.
What can I add instead or can I just omit it?? Maybe I could add some milk??
Hi Eva, if you don’t have applesauce, you can make applesauce by cooking down apples. There really isn’t a substitute because of the flavor and moistness the applesauce gives these cupcakes.
You could certainly omit, but I’m not sure how they would turn out as I have never tried it that way.
~Liz
I bet these are fantastic!
These look yummy! Waiting for the next potluck to make them so I won’t end up eating them all myself! May I ask where you bought those beautiful cupcake liners? The right liners add so much, don’t they?
Hi Mary, so glad you like the cupcakes! I believe the liners are from Wilton and I found them at Walmart. But I’m not totally certain.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
I’ve made these several times now and they’re always a hit!! I give them 5 stars (:
i was wondering with this recipe if i can omit the nuts?
Hi Tiffany, sure omitting the nuts is fine.
when i leave out the nuts do i have to take away from the butter or leave it the way it is (I’m wanting to have that crumble for the top)?
Oh yes, if you are using it without the nuts for the topping, don’t put as much butter in.
These look delicious. I was wondering if I should skip the cinnamon if I have cinnamon applesauce.
Hi Janet, sure that would be perfectly fine.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
looks like they are made with all good ingredients. they sound yummy!