Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Vanilla Buttercream
These simple, yummy cupcakes will definitely make you feel cozy and ready for fall weather!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice or combine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and allspice OR nutmeg
- 1 can 20 oz apple pie filling
Cinnamon Vanilla Buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream add until you have the frosting consistency you want
- 3-5 graham crackers crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cupcake pan (my silicone pans are the BEST!) with fun cupcake liners, then spray lightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs, oil and apple pie spice until just combined. Don't over mix, or you'll add air to the batter!
- Bake for 17-21 minutes, then allow to cool.
- Place apple pie filling in a bowl, and using a knife or fork, carefully break down the slices of apple into chunks.
- Cut center out, and spoon in apple pie filling. I used almost the entire can of pie filling for 20 cupcakes.
Make the frosting
- Chill your bowl and beater(s) in the freezer for 2 minutes.
- Beat the butter until creamy.
- Add vanilla & cinnamon and beat another 20 seconds until combined.
- Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until blended.
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream, and beat for another 2 minutes.
- Frost cupcakes, then sprinkle with graham crumbs. ENJOY!!