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Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes: The Best of Cinnamon Rolls and Apple Pie in One Dessert


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

  • ๐ŸŒพ 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ๐Ÿš ยพ cup brown sugar
  • ๐Ÿฅ„ 2 tsp baking powder
  • ๐Ÿง‚ ยฝ tsp salt
  • ๐Ÿฅš 2 large eggs
  • ๐Ÿฅ› ยพ cup milk
  • ๐Ÿงˆ ยฝ cup melted butter
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ๐ŸŽ 1ยฝ cups diced apples
  • ๐Ÿ‚ 2 tsp ground cinnamon

๐Ÿฆ Cream Cheese Frosting:

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  • ๐Ÿง€ 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ๐Ÿงˆ 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • ๐Ÿš 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. ๐Ÿฅฃ Mix the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until just combined.
  3. ๐ŸŽ Fold in the diced apples.
  4. ๐Ÿง Fill the cupcake liners about โ…” full.
  5. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Bake for 20โ€“25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. โ„๏ธ Let the cupcakes cool completely.
  7. ๐Ÿฆ Beat the frosting ingredients until smooth and spread or pipe onto each cupcake. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon if desired.

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โฑ๏ธ Prep Time: 15 minutes
๐Ÿณ Bake Time: 25 minutes
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Yield: 12 cupcakes
๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories: ~290 per cupcake