Name: Cinnamon Apple Cider Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cups diced apples; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp apple cider reduction; 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp water; 1/2 cup melted unsalted brown butter; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups cake flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup apple cider reduction (for frosting); 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup unsalted brown butter, softened; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for frosting); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting); 2 tbsp apple cider reduction (plus extra if desired); Apple slices (for garnish); Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Ingredients

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2 cups apple cider
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups diced apples
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp apple cider reduction
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp water
1/2 cup melted unsalted brown butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup apple cider reduction (for frosting)
4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup unsalted brown butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon (for frosting)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
2 tbsp apple cider reduction (plus extra if desired)
Apple slices (for garnish)
Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Sauté diced apples in unsalted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir well until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and kosher salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat melted unsalted brown butter with packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
Gradually mix in apple cider until well blended.
Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Fold in cooked apples gently with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Scoop batter into prepared muffin tins about two-thirds full. Bake in preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with unsalted brown butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar followed by ground cinnamon and vanilla extract. Mix in apple cider reduction for added flavor.
Once cooled, frost each cupcake generously with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks if desired.

Author: Emma Moyer
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
Calories: 270
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 50mg