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Apple crumb cupcake in a green cupcake liner sitting on a white stand
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Apple Crumb Cakes

Soft & fluffy cake, packed with apples, cinnamon & molasses, add to that a crumb topping & frosting drizzle!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 medium apples cored, peeled & chopped
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter -melted & cooled
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg

Streusel Topping

  • 3 tbsp cold butter cubed
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Line muffin tins (should make 12-15 muffins)
  • In mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon - mix
  • In small bowl combine cooled butter, milk, molasses. Add to dry mixture & then add egg - beat until just combined
  • Fold in apples
  • Scoop spoonfuls into liners filling about 3/4 full

Streusel

  • In medium bowl combine butter, flour, sugar & cinnamon & stir with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly
  • Sprinkle on top of muffin batter
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick test is clean
  • Allow to cool 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to completely cool

Glaze

  • Whisk ingredients together & then drizzle over each muffin
  • Store muffins in airtight container in refrigerator due to dairy in the glaze
  • Microwave for 10-15 seconds to bring to a room temperature before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg