Description
Delicious cupcakes that combine the comforting flavors of apple crumble and creamy cheesecake, topped with a sweet caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup diced apples (preferably Granny Smith)
- ½ cup oats
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set it aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and oats in a separate bowl. Gradually add it to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples and chopped nuts if using.
- Fill the cupcake liners with the batter evenly.
- Mix the remaining oats, brown sugar, and butter for the crumble topping, and sprinkle it over the cupcakes.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before adding caramel sauce.
- Drizzle caramel sauce generously over the cooled cupcakes before serving.
Notes
Use Granny Smith apples for a balance of sweetness and tartness. Allow the cupcakes to cool before drizzling with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: apple crumble, cheesecake cupcakes, caramel drizzle, fall desserts, Thanksgiving sweets