Apple spice cake muffins are a delicious, comforting treat that’s perfect for fall or any time you crave the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apples. Here’s a simple recipe for making apple spice cake muffins:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup applesauce or finely chopped apples (about 1 medium apple)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Optional: Chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, or a streusel topping
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the muffin cups.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add apples and wet ingredients: Stir in the applesauce (or chopped apples), sour cream, and milk. If using, fold in any optional add-ins like nuts or raisins.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 of the way.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional Topping:
If you’d like, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the muffins before baking or add a streusel topping for an extra touch of sweetness and crunch.
Enjoy your apple spice cake muffins with a cup of tea or coffee!