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Apple Butter Cupcakes

These homemade Apple Butter Cupcakes are full of apple flavor and easy to make! They have apple butter in both the cupcake and cream cheese frosting. These cupcakes are perfect for fall!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 0.75 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons apple butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 0.25 cup butter, room temperature
  • 4.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple butter
  • 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Optional Garnish
  • 12 15 dried apple chips

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add the egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the apple butter and milk.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  9. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  10. Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined and smooth.
  3. Beat in the apple butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until fully incorporated.
Assembly
  1. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the cream cheese frosting. Garnish with dried apple chips if desired.

Notes

These cupcakes are best enjoyed within 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, they can be refrigerated.