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Home » Cupcakes » Apple Pie Cupcakes

Apple Pie Cupcakes

October 4, 2012 by Jenny 43 Comments

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I'm not quite sure I have professed my LOVE of apples and apple picking to the full extent yet.  I'm pretty sure this will cover it though.  My love of apple picking goes back to my childhood when I first went apple picking with my best friend and her family.  I loved the fact that I could climb the trees and not get in trouble for doing it.  I was a complete tomboy.  Apple picking came early this year in NY and for some local farms, it didn't even happen.  I took full advantage of taking Riley twice to go apple picking.  The first time we made our mini apple pies with our apples.  This time I wanted to combine my love of apple pie with cupcakes and a little caramel on top for good luck.

Apple Pie Spice Cupcakes

The cupcakes took some time to put together, but believe me when I say they were well worth it.  These cupcakes are out of this world.  I used a spice cake mix for the cupcake.  The first step was to cut the top off of the cupcake once they cooled.  This step was similar to how you would take the top off of a pumpkin to carve it. Set aside the top and remove some of the cake in the middle of the cupcake.  Don't go too deep though.  Otherwise, your cupcakes will fall apart once they are out of the wrapper.  Add your chilled apple pie filling to the middle and cover with the top of the cupcake.  I iced my cupcakes with buttercream icing and drizzled caramel sauce over the top.

I can't even begin to tell you how decadent these cupcakes taste.  The apple pie filling inside of the spice cake tastes just like a homemade apple pie.  The frosting drizzled with caramel sauce makes this just a little sweeter and especially kid-friendly.  Riley loved these as did the teachers at my school.  They were gone before 9 AM!

Apple Pie Cupcakes

Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 24 cupcakes
The apple pie filling is made the day before the cupcakes so that it has a chance to cool before placing it into the cooled and hollowed-out spice cupcakes.
Ingredients
  • Apple Spice Cake Mix
  • 5 - 6 apples peeled and chopped
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and saute the mixture to soften the apples. Once the apples are less firm, place them in a Tupperware to cool overnight.
  2. Make the Spice Cupcakes according to the directions on the box.
  3. Once the cupcakes are cooled, hollow them out and spoon the apple pie filling in the center.
  4. Place the top of the cupcake back on top and frost.

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  3. laurie

    October 23, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    YUM!!! these look AMAZING!!! I'm jealous that you've been doing all this fun stuff. I've been laid up in bed so sick I can barely move. Hopefully I start to feel better soon!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      October 23, 2012 at 5:02 pm

      I hope you do too. I'm so excited for you though.

      Reply
  4. Trish - Mom On Timeout

    October 16, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    These look awesome Jenny! Sharing on Google+ {see! I'm learning!} Thank you so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout! - Trish

    Reply
  5. Elise

    October 16, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Yum! Would love if if you linked up on my blog hop http://www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you'd like to follow each other!

    Reply
  6. Leslie Stewart

    October 15, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    These look so yummy! Stop by House on the Way tomorrow to see them featured! Grab a "House Featured" button too!
    Leslie

    Reply
  7. Erica

    October 13, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Found you on the Whimsy Wednesday Linky Party! These look great! Will have to try! Would love to come have you visit also! 🙂

    Reply
  8. LaQuita (justusgirls)

    October 11, 2012 at 11:18 am

    This looks delicious and perfect for this Fall! New follower from Your Creative Timeout Linky Party!

    Reply
  9. Patty Kimball

    October 08, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Thought these sounded so yummy that I featured them on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pppkchef
    Patty

    Reply
  10. Nikki

    October 08, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Oh I'm going to make these for Thanksgiving. They look so delicious, I'm fighting the urge not to lick the screen lol. I hope your having a great Monday.

    Nikki
    http://www.thecraftysideofsarcasm.com

    Reply
  11. Elise

    October 07, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Hi there! I’m going to start hosting a weekly blog hop on Sundays on my blog, WTFab. I’m looking for 4 co-hosts each week, starting October 14th and was wondering if you’d be interested! It’ll be a fun way to gain more followers and make new blog friends. If you want to be a co-host, you can email me at: [email protected]

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  12. Jenn

    October 07, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    I was literally just watching an old Cupcake Wars episode and someone made an apple pie cupcake that they filled with an apple filling. I was thinking they sounded so good. Then, I found your recipe! Perfect timing. Yum!

    Reply
  13. Helen

    October 07, 2012 at 9:46 am

    Found your blog via a link-up. These cupcakes look amazing! I'm all for using apples in the fall. Following you 🙂

    Reply
  14. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch

    October 06, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    These look delicious!! I would love for you to share at my linky party going on right now. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/10/tasty-thursdays-11.html

    Thanks, Nichi

    Reply
  15. Just Winging It

    October 06, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop:
    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/10/show-your-stuff-44-seafood-mac-and.html

    Reply
  16. Aramelle {One Wheeler's World}

    October 06, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    *drool* These look SO yummy! I have a big basket of apples just waiting for me to find some inspiration. Thanks for this recipe! 🙂

    (Visiting from the Happy Hour Link Party)

    Reply
  17. Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm Girl

    October 06, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Your cake is gorgeous. I would love for you to come share at my Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-3.html

    Reply
  18. Bethany

    October 06, 2012 at 11:01 am

    These look so good! I pinned the recipe for later! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Ginny Marie

    October 06, 2012 at 9:10 am

    What a great idea! They look like heaven in a cupcake wrapper. 🙂 There's nothing like picking your own apples, too! They taste so much better than store bought apples.

    Reply
  20. Alison

    October 06, 2012 at 8:36 am

    That's such a clever (and delicious idea), apple pie filling in a cupcake!!

    Stopping by from SITS Sharefest.

    Reply
  21. Carli

    October 06, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Ok, I must admit that I had previously pinned this recipe because I must make them and soon. So glad you shared it on Saturday Sharefest!

    Any specific type of apple you recommend?

    What did you do with the cupcake middle you scooped out? Snack?

    Reply
  22. Pamela

    October 06, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Oh....my...gosh. Those look amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I will have to try them out!
    Happy Saturday from SITS:)

    Reply
  23. Donna

    October 05, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I was fortunate enough to be one of the teachers who got to sample this. OH MY WORD! They are delicious. So glad the recipe is here. Amazing.

    Reply
  24. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. MAKE.

    October 05, 2012 at 9:31 am

    ooh, these sound so yummy! Perfect for fall too 🙂

    Reply
  25. Debbie @ OtRD

    October 04, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    Those look amazing! Yum!

    Reply
  26. Kim aka TheQuirkyduck

    October 04, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Mmmm - these look so yummy! And I'm guessing that since they're made with apples I can classify them as fruit and not wreck my diet 😉

    Reply
  27. Lucy

    October 04, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    These look super yummy...

    Reply
  28. [email protected] and More

    October 04, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Love this! A great way to add flavor to a cupcake!

    Reply

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