First off, let me just say “Yum!” My honey isn’t a huge fan of sweets–but he does like a nice sweet occasionally with his coffee. This one hits the spot for him because it is more like a coffee cake than a cupcake. But a cupcake it is. Ü And this is what I make for him when I really need stuff done on my honey-do list!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples (2 medium)
- 1 orange
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- Orange Marmalade Frosting
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place paper baking cups in 24-30 muffin cups.
- Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Peel, core, slice, and chop apples. Zest orange to measure 2 tsp zest. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with an electric or stand mixer on medium speed to blend. Add sugar, honey, oil, and coffee; beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, beat until just combined. Fold in apples and zest. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Frost.
*This would be yummy with a variety of different frostings, including Magnolia’s Buttercream Frosting, Cream Cheese Frosting, Black Walnut Frosting, Brown Butter Frosting, or even Caramel Frosting.
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