Fluffy Apple Cupcakes with Crispy Butter Crumble

Who doesn’t love beautiful apple muffins? I absolutely adore this type of fruity little cakes! I think they not only have a more rustic appearance, but the flavour is also much better and fresher than cupcakes with chocolate, vanilla, or other flavours. This is a fantastic, rustic kind of recipe that celebrates the pure essence of apples in the most delightful way.

These cupcakes are almost literally just cooked apple stuck in a little cupcake batter, and honestly, that’s what makes them so special! The simplicity is the beauty here, you’re getting tender, sweet apple pieces nestled in a light, fluffy cake base. The crumble topping gives that extra sweetness and texture that transforms what could be just fruit filling into an absolutely irresistible combination!

It’s a simple but delicious treat that captures the essence of homemade baking, the apples practically melt in your mouth, while the buttery crumble adds that perfect contrast of textures. Trust me, once you try these, you’ll understand why sometimes the most rustic recipes are the most satisfying! Let’s check the recipe!

Fluffy Apple Cupcakes with Crispy Butter Crumble

Servings: 6
Time: 1hr
Difficulty: Normal
Rating: ★★★★★
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You have got to love these kinds of cupcakes, they are basically cooked apple stuck together by a bit of dough, its amazing, it has a sort of apple tart feel but in a cupcake format, its fantastic and a must try for apple lovers!

Ingredients

Apples – 6 small
Butter – 160g
Flour – 160g
Sugar – 150g
Eggs – 2
Flour – 75g
Sugar – 75g
Butter – 130g

Directions

Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes, place them in a frying pan and cook them a little, just enough to soften them slightly and remove most of the water.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC and prepare some muffin tins, or line some muffin tins.
Start by making the batter. In a bowl, combine the room temperature butter and sugar and whisk until you have a smooth, white mixture.

Add the eggs and whisk again until the mixture is smooth.

Sift the flour and mix well with a wooden spoon, then set the batter aside.

Add the apple cubes to the mixture and mix again until everything is well combined, then pour the mixture into the muffin tins.

Finally, make the crumble topping. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and very cold butter cut into small cubes. Mix with your fingers until you have a sandy texture, but don’t overmix.

Now pour the crumble over each of the muffins, you can be generous 🙂 Bake for about 22 minutes until golden brown.

And that’s it! Enjoy, I hope you liked it! 😉

Notes: Use apples that hold their shape when cooked, like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn. Avoid overly soft varieties that might turn to mush.

Cooking the apples first removes excess moisture that could make your cupcakes soggy and helps concentrate the apple flavor.

For the crumble, make sure your butter is cold and cubed. This creates that perfect sandy texture that becomes crispy when baked. But for the cupcake dough your butter and eggs should be at room temperature for the best batter consistency and even mixing.

This recipe for Fluffy Apple Cupcakes with Crispy Butter Crumble was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Queques de Maçã e Crumble foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.