Best Dark And Stormy Apple Cupcakes Recipes

APPLE PIE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM

Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream image

These apple pie cupcakes are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the flavor just screams fall. Of course, they're just as delicious any other time of year. -Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 tablespoons butter
4 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Thinly sliced apples, optional

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples and brown sugar; cook and stir until apples are tender, 10-12 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely., Using a paring knife, cut a 1-in.-wide cone-shaped piece from top of each cupcake; discard removed portion. Fill cavity with apple mixture., In a large bowl, combine the 5 frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. If desired, top with apple slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

DARK AND STORMY APPLE CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Dark and Stormy Apple Cupcakes Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by KatrinaB

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons King Arthur unbleached cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped Macintosh apples
1 small lime
Frosting
1 stick room temperature salted butter
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon dark rum
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven 350 degrees Cupcakes In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside. In a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. On lowest speed add egg and vanilla until incorporated. Next, peel, core and finely chop apples. Zest one lime, cut in half and squeeze the juice of half the lime (reserve other half for frosting). Mix the lime zest and lime juice with apples. Pour apples in to the mixer and mix to incorporate. Slowly add dry ingredients scraping down the sides. Spoon batter in to lined cupcake pan. Bake 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Frosting Using a hand or stand mixer beat butter adding small amounts (about 1/4 cup) of powdered sugar at a time. Beat frosting until creamy. Finally, beat the vanilla, rum and reserved lime juice in to frosting. Spoon frosting in to a piping bag and frost cupcakes. Yields 12 cupcakes