The soft apple heart and cinnamon cupcakes with raisins are delicious and irresistible little treats that melt in your mouth.
They are made with a very soft pastry dough filled with a fragrant heart of apple cubes sautéed in a pan with butter, lemon, cinnamon, sugar, and raisins, an indescribable aroma and scent.
These cupcakes remind us of our childhood, the little treats or cakes our grandmothers made with the scent of apple, stored in the pantry.
They are ideal for any sweet break, for breakfast, snack, or after a meal, they are really good and fragrant and are loved by both adults and children.
If you, like me, love apple desserts, I recommend trying them.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for soft apple heart and cinnamon cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 tbsps sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg (medium size)
- 1/2 lemon zest (grated)
- to taste vanilla
- 3 apples
- 2 tbsps Malaga raisins
- 3 tbsps brown sugar
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 pat butter
Tools
- 1 Pan
- 1 Bowl
- 10 Cupcake Liners
- 1 Muffin Pan
- 1 Stovetop
- 1 Oven
Steps for apple heart cupcakes
In a bowl with a handheld spatula, work the soft butter with the sugar, then add the egg, grated lemon zest, and vanilla, working until forming a cream.
Gradually add the sifted flour along with the baking powder, working quickly until the liquids are well absorbed.
Pour the dough on a pastry board and work again until forming a very soft but dry dough.
Wrap it in a sheet of parchment paper and let it rest in the fridge for about 15 minutes.Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into small cubes, place in a pan then add a pat of butter, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and lemon juice, mix well and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring during cooking, just enough to soften the apples a bit.
Let cool and set aside.Take the dough from the fridge, with your hands take a piece of dough that you place at the bottom and sides of a paper liner, place inside the muffin tin, fill with a generous spoonful of apple, raisin, and cinnamon filling, then cover with more dough, always shaping with your hands and removing excess dough.
Continue until the ingredients are used up.
Depending on the size of the liners, the number of pieces varies, they can be 6 large or 10 smaller.
Bake the soft apple heart and cinnamon cupcakes, in the central part, in a preheated convection oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or static for 25 minutes.
Baking times vary depending on the power of your oven, the cupcakes will be done when they are golden on the surface
After baking, let cool for a few minutes, remove the cupcakes from the liners, place on a serving plate, once completely cool you can serve them also sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Storage and tips
The cupcakes can be stored for about 3 days in a cool place.
You can customize the recipe by adding or substituting other ingredients.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I replace the apples with other fruits?
Yes, of course, you can substitute them with pears, strawberries, bananas, etc., depending on the season.
Can I add chocolate?
Yes, to add an extra touch of indulgence, you can add chocolate chips or chopped chocolate to the filling.
What if I don’t like raisins?
You can always remove them or replace them with pine nuts.
