Cinnamon Apple Cider Cupcakes Recipe

ByDorothy Miller
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The warm, spiced aroma of these Cinnamon Apple Cider Cupcakes baking is pure autumn comfort. This recipe transforms fresh apple cider and diced apples into a moist, tender crumb, crowned with a luxuriously spiced brown butter frosting. After extensive testing, I’ve perfected the method to concentrate the cider’s flavor, ensuring these cupcakes deliver a powerful punch of fall in every bite.

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Cinnamon Apple Cider Cupcakes

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  • Author: Dorothy Miller

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups diced apples (about 2 to 3 medium apples)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp apple cider reduction
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted brown butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup apple cider reduction
  • 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup unsalted brown butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp apple cider reduction (plus extra if desired)
  • Apple slices
  • Cinnamon sticks

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