Description
These cozy apple crumble cupcakes combine moist, spiced cake with juicy apple pieces and a buttery oat streusel topping. They’re a perfect fall dessert — easy to bake, shareable, and full of nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
(Optional) ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup milk (or buttermilk)
2–3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
¼ cup brown sugar (for apple filling)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Crumble topping: ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ cup cold butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (plus nutmeg if using).
In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
Fold in the diced apples (tossed with ¼ cup brown sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of cinnamon).
For the crumble: combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form.
Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full with batter. Top each with a generous layer of the crumble.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean and crumble is golden.
Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5–7 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: top with buttercream frosting or caramel drizzle, and sprinkle extra crumble before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 cupcakes