🍎 This is my gluten-free apple cupcake recipe, filled with caramelized apples and topped with brown butter cream cheese frosting. They’re incredibly soft, moist, and absolutely delicious! 🍎 Cupcake Batter • Almond flour: 100 g • Gluten-free flour blend: 150 g • Cornstarch: 1 tsp • Baking powder: 1 ½ tsp • Baking soda: ½ tsp • Salt: ½ tsp • Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp • Brown sugar: 110 g • White sugar: 40 g • Eggs: 2 large • Vegetable oil: 50 ml • Melted butter: 50 g • Plain Greek yogurt: 80 g • Unsweetened applesauce: 1 cup packed (≈ 220 g) • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp Baking 1. Preheat oven to 350 f Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. 2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugars for 2–3 minutes until airy. 3. Add oil, melted butter, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. 4. Sift in the dry ingredients: flours, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 5. Fold gently until just combined. 6. Fill each liner halfway with batter. Add 1–2 tbsp of caramelized apples in the center, then top with more batter until ¾ full. 7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until edges are set and a toothpick comes out clean from the side (the center may be slightly moist from the apples). 8. Cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. 🍎 Caramelized Apple Filling • 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced • 2 tbsp butter • 40 g brown sugar (about 3 tbsp) • ½ tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water (optional, for a thicker texture) Instructions: Melt butter with brown sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cinnamon, and cook for 5–7 minutes until softened and caramelized. For a thicker filling, stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook 1–2 more minutes. Let cool completely before using. ⸻ 🧈 Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (for 12 cupcakes) Ingredients: • Unsalted butter: 113 g (1 stick) • Cream cheese: 113 g, softened • Powdered sugar: 100–120 g, sifted • Heavy cream: 2–3 tbsp • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp Instructions: 1. Brown the butter – Heat butter in a small pan over medium heat, stirring until golden and nutty. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. 2. Beat the cream cheese – In a bowl, beat until smooth. 3. Add the brown butter – Mix until fully combined. 4. Incorporate sugar and vanilla – Add powdered sugar gradually and beat until creamy. 5. Adjust texture – Add 1–2 tbsp cream for a lighter texture. Chill 10–15 min if too soft before frosting. To Decorate Spread or pipe a layer of brown butter cream cheese frosting, then spoon a little apple filling on top as garnish. Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a tiny apple cube for a rustic look. #cupcake #caramelapples #glutenfreerecipes #fallrecipes #CapCut - @sweetconfection