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Do you prefer Apple Pie or Cupcakes for dessert? Pfft, I say why choose when you can have the best of both worlds!
If you’ve never had surprise cupcakes, you’ll love them! They are so easy to make yet look impressive (and taste amazing)! These Apple Pie Cupcakes are soft and fluffy cinnamon infused cupcakes with a surprise apple pie filling in the center!
To make these you will whip up your favorite white cake batter (with a touch of cinnamon added in) and top with a little bit of apple pie filling (store bought or homemade). There’s no need to add extra batter on top of the pie filling, it finds its way to the center of the cupcake! We serve these warm with ice cream or whipped cream. The pie filling makes these exceptionally moist and delicious.
Things you’ll need for this recipe
* apple pie filling (or homemade) * white cake mix * cupcake pan * cupcake liners *
Apple Pie Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 14.25 ounces white cake mix 1 box, plus ingredients required on the box for cupcakes
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 22 ounces apple pie filling 1 can, or 1 recipe Homemade Apple Pie Filling
- whipped cream or ice cream, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F & line cupcake pan with liners.
- Make cupcake batter according to box directions. Stir in cinnamon.
- Chop apple pie filing into bite sized pieces.
- Add 3 tablespoons of cake batter to each cupcake liner. Place 1 slightly heaped tablespoon of pie filling on top of the batter.
- Bake 18-20 minutes.
- Top with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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I agree with Nita also filing came out of the bottom of cupcakes when cupcake paper wrap was taken off. I will try next time like another commented batter filling then batter again.
I made this for desert at my cocktail party, they were delicious, had friends take some home.
I will diffently be making them again at my next party. Thank you for recipe keep on sending more recipes.
What size muffin tins do you use-6, 8, 12?
I use a standard muffin tin like this found here.
I made these and they were a big hit… Everyone loved them. My only complaint is that the pie filling went all the way to the bottom so the filling fell out of some of them. What did I do wrong?
Tried this today and they turned out really well! We love apple pie so this was a good way to have this dessert as cupcakes during a season other than Thanksgiving. When I filled the cup with batter and then filling, the filling rose to the top. I did the second batch with batter then filling and topped that with batter. The second batch turned out better, with filling in the middle as intended. Just a tip in case others have this problem. Thanks for the recipe!!
Oof, what a mess… Followed instructions to the letter and they aren’t cupcake shaped more like puddles? I don’t even know lol. Maybe it was the cake mix I used (normal white cake mix) or something with the topping *shrugs* On well, gonna keep watch on them and hope for the best while baking this next batch. Sighhh, here’s hoping they still taste good!
Oh no, how disappointing. I also used just a regular cake mix. Hopefully your second batch worked out better for you!
I substituted a yellow cake mix for the white one. (I never know what to do with the egg yolks that you don’t add to the white cake mix). And for the frosting I made a simple cream cheese frosting. Making the cupcakes was very easy and I must say very delicious!
The only reason they say to only use the egg white is so your cake is more white in color. I always jus use the whole egg.
I have made these using spice cake and icing them with cream cheese frosting. They were so good. Fixing to make another bunch this time I think I’ll use caramel icing.
That sounds like a delicious idea Diana!
Would it be okay to fill the cupcakes after baking by cutting a hole midway in the cake? Or would that make the filling taste different
You could certainly add the filling after you’ve baked it.
Would it be fine to add the filling in after baking the cupcakes?
You could certainly add the filling in after baking if you prefer.
Have you considered making it with spice cake? Or making it with chocolate cake and cherry pie filling. I’m having all sorts of ideas.
Will try this the next family dinner I make!! Sounds so delicious!! Thank you!!!!!!!
You’re welcome, enjoy Becky!
I.. THIS CAN BE CAKE? ESTO SE PUEDE HACER PASTEL?
I haven’t tried this as cake.
Have you ever tried peach or cherry filling?
Yes, I’ve tried cherry with white cake and it was delicious!
I used spice cake and a maple glaze. Delish!
These would be great with a spice cake!!
Can you make them in a slow cooker?
I don’t think this recipe would work in the slow cooker.
Could you make a cake using this
I haven’t tried making this as a cake so I’m not sure how it would work out.
Could you make the cupcakes first then freeze them then core the center out later and put the apple pie filling in? Since you stated you weren’t sure about freezing them right after you bake them and use for a later time.
I haven’t tried it but it sounds like it would work!
How many does it make?
This will make 24 cupcakes.
I’ve made the Apple Pie Cupcakes a couple times, once for family and once for book club. Everyone raved about them and have passed on the recipe! I’ve made the pie filling tons of time just to eat by itself! I love it on waffles for breakfast.
Linda, I would hop out of bed in the morning for waffles with this on top!