Description
Delightful Apple Cider Cupcakes infused with the rich flavors of apple cider reduction, topped with a creamy buttercream and crunchy pie crumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) apple cider
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick
- 113 g) unsalted butter melted
- slightly cooled
- 1 cup (213 g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 large egg white room temperature
- ½ cup (120 mL) apple cider reduction
- ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream
- 1 ¼ cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider reduction
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (120 g) all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick
- 57 g) unsalted butter melted
- 2 ½ teaspoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the apple cider reduction by simmering the apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until reduced to ½ cup, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until combined. Add eggs and egg white, mixing well.
- Stir in the apple cider reduction and sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the buttercream by beating softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, vanilla, apple cider reduction, salt, and cinnamon, mixing until creamy.
- For the pie crumbs, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter and water until crumbly.
- Spread the pie crumb mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- Once cupcakes are cool, frost them with buttercream and top with crunchy pie crumbs. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the apple cider is reduced completely for a concentrated flavor. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Cupcakes, cupcakes, dessert, apple cider, fall recipes, baking