APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

 FALL DESSERT!

These apple pie cupcakes are moist, soft, and flavor-loaded cupcakes filled with everything we love about apple pie (and actual apple filling)!

all-purpose flour white sugar  baking powder  apple pie spice milk canola oil eggs  vanilla extract butter  granny smith apples  light brown sugar powdered sugar

whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and apple pie spice.

Add the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.

Spoon batter into muffin tin holes about 2/3 full.

mix streusel topping ingredients  and sprinkle about 2 teaspoons over each cupcake.

Bake for 15-16 minutes at 350° F until a toothpick inserted into the center clean when removed.   Then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.

In a  pan, add the diced apples, brown sugar, butter, and apple pie spice. and cook at medium heat for 10-12 minutes

Making the  Buttercream Frosting Add the butter and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer.   Mix on medium speed until creamy and smooth.

gradually add the powdered sugar and apple pie spice.

Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, scoop about a tablespoon sized hole, about one inch in diameter, out of the center of each cupcake. 

Add 2 teaspoons of the apple filling and then top with icing.

 APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

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