Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CUPCAKES; Cooking Spray; Muffin Liners; 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cups (2 Oz.) 1/3-less Fat Cream Cheese, Softened; 1/4 cups Butter, Softened; 2 Tablespoons Amaretto; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 cups Reduced Fat Sour Cream; 1/4 cups 2% Reduced Fat Milk; 3/4 cups Finely Chopped Gala Apple; 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour; _____; STREUSEL; 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Chilled; 2 Tablespoons Sliced Almonds (optional); _____; GLAZE; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 4 teaspoons 2% Reduced Fat Milk

Servings: persons

CUPCAKES
Cooking Spray
Muffin Liners
1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
3/4 cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 cups (2 Oz.) 1/3-less Fat Cream Cheese, Softened
1/4 cups Butter, Softened
2 Tablespoons Amaretto
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 whole Egg
1/2 cups Reduced Fat Sour Cream
1/4 cups 2% Reduced Fat Milk
3/4 cups Finely Chopped Gala Apple
1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
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STREUSEL
2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons Butter, Chilled
2 Tablespoons Sliced Almonds (optional)
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GLAZE
1 cup Powdered Sugar
4 teaspoons 2% Reduced Fat Milk

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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2. Place muffin cup liners in 12 muffin cups; coat with cooking spray.
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3. Spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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4. Combine granulated sugar, cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until well blended. Add amaretto, vanilla and egg to sugar mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
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5. Combine sour cream and 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until well blended.
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6. Combine apple and 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl; toss well.
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7. Add flour mixture and sour cream mixture alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Beat just until blended.
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8. Fold in apple mixture with spoon.
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9. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
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10. To prepare the streusel, combine 2 tablespoons flour, brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender or fork, until mixture resembles coarse meal; stir in almonds (I omitted them).
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11. Sprinkle streusel evenly over cupcakes.
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12. Bake at 350 degrees for 27 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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13. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack and remove the cupcakes from the pan.
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14. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons milk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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15. Drizzle glaze over cupcakes.

803

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CUPCAKES, Cooking Spray, Muffin Liners, 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

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