Description
Mini Piecakens are small, handheld desserts that combine the flavors of a pie with the shape of a cupcake. This recipe features an apple pie filling baked into a buttery cupcake base, topped with a crumb topping and a drizzle of glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup apple pie filling (canned or homemade)
- For crumb topping: 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp cold butter
- For glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and milk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon a tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.
- Add a teaspoon of apple pie filling on top of the batter.
- Cover the filling with another tablespoon of batter, spreading it gently.
- In a small bowl, combine crumb topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over each cupcake.
- Bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- You can use any fruit pie filling you like, such as cherry or blueberry.
- Store leftover piecakens in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini piecaken
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg