Apple Pie Filled Cupcakes

Cupcakes are a fun addition to any party. These cupcakes are stuffed with apple pie filling and oh so very delicious!

Apple Pie Filled Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 medium-size apples (peeled, cored and cubed)
• 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions:

1. Prepare cake mix according to box directions and divide mix into 24 lined cupcake tins. Follow box directions and cook until a toothpick comes out clean.
2. While cupcakes are baking start to prepare the filling. Add your cut apples to a sided pan and add brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Cook till apples are soft and the sauce starts to cook down.
4. In a small bowl add the cold water and stir with cornstarch. Add to hot apple mixture and cook till it starts to get thick.
5. Take off the heat and let cool before you fill cupcakes.
6. Cut a small cone shape out of the middle of the cupcake and fill with cooled apple pie filling.
7. Top with cinnamon buttercream frosting.

Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer add butter, cinnamon and salt.
2. Beat until combined and start to slowly add powdered sugar. Once the icing starts to become fluffy slowly add in heavy cream a tablespoon at a time. Beat until desired consistency is reached. Add more heavy cream to thin out icing if necessary.

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