Apple cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Apple cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are simply a luscious treat.
Servings: 15
Equipment
- Apple corer
- Peeler
- Grater
- Mixing bowls.
- Spatula
- Cupcake tin
- Cupcake cases
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 7 ounces Bramley apples or Granny Smith apples.
- 1 cup plain flour/ all-purpose flour.
- ½ cup granulated sugar.
- 2 teaspoon baking powder.
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder.
- ¼ teaspoon salt.
- 2 tablespoon natural yogurt.
- 2 eggs.
- ½ cup canola oil or vegetable oil.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1 ¼ cup double cream/ heavy cream.
- ¼ cup powdered icing sugar.
- ½ cup cream cheese.
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
To make the cupcakes:
- Line your cupcake tray with cupcake cases.
- Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C/ 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl put the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and salt. Give it a stir until it is all combined. Set aside.
- Then put the yogurt, egg, oil, and vanilla extract in a jug. Lightly beat it until all is mixed. Set aside.
- Peel, core, and grate the apples.
- Next, make a hole in the center of the flour mixture and pour the egg mixture in. Using a whisk or a handheld mixer, whisk the mixture until the batter is thick and smooth.
- Add the grated apple in, and stir the mixture using a spatula until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake cases and bake for about 15-18 minutes at gas 4, 180°C/ 350°F. Or, until the top springs back when you touch or a skewer comes out clean when you pierce.
To make the frosting:
- Using a whisk or a mixer (stand mixer or handheld mixer), whip the double cream until firm-peak.
- Then in another bowl, mix the cream cheese with the icing sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Using a spatula, add the cheese mixture to the double cream and carefully but quickly mix it until all combined. Take care not to overmix it because it can deflate and be a bit runny. Your mixture will be softer. Put it in the refrigerator for an hour before using it.
Notes
- I often use granny smith apples. But you can always use cooking apples, i.e. Bramley. And I sometimes use eating apples such as red Gala or Pink Lady, they are all good.
- For flavoring, you can use cinnamon only. Though I prefer a combo of cinnamon and vanilla.
Nutrition
Serving: 80grams | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer
Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.