Black-Bottom Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Black-Bottom Apple Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups); ¾ cup packed brown sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; ¾ cup flour; ½ cup apple juice; 3 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)
¾ cup packed brown sugar, divided
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
¾ cup flour
½ cup apple juice
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
3
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
4
Stir in apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar and butter.
5
Cook for 5 minutes or until apples are carmelized.
6
Cool.
7
Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup brown sugar and egg on medium speed for one minute or until smooth, light and fluffy.
8
Set aside.
9
Put the last of the brown sugar and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
10
Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups.
11
Top with 1 Tbsp apples, 1 heaping Tbsp cream cheese mixture, and then the remaining apples.
12
Bake for 30 minutes or until cream cheese has puffed and set.
13
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups), ¾ cup packed brown sugar, divided, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 6 ounces cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Black-Bottom Apple 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.

Black-Bottom Apple Cupcakes

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