Description
Delight in rich and creamy Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Cupcakes topped with fresh apples and cinnamon, perfect for sharing with family and friends!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Apples
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk to keep the batter moist.
- Fold in diced apples gently to avoid breaking them apart and set aside.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and ground nutmeg in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter, and then add a spoonful of cheesecake filling on top.
- Top each with additional batter until the liners are about 2/3 full, ensuring the filling is covered.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely.
- Once cooled, you can top with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and an apple slice, if desired.
Notes
- Use Fresh Apples: Choose flavorful, crunchy apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best taste.
- Don’t Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can toughen the cupcakes, so only mix until just combined.
- Let Them Cool Completely: For clean removal from liners, allow them to cool fully before peeling away the liners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: apple, cheesecake, cupcakes