Apple Pie Cupcakes topped with Apple Pie Pops

Celebrate the 4th of July with this fun twist on an American classic.
These Apple Pie Cupcakes made using a recipe from the new Cupcakery: Party-perfect Cupcakes in a Flash book by Toni Miller are dressed up in red, white and blue and are ready to party.

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If you had to choose between a slice of apple pie and a cupcake, which would you choose?

For me it would depend on my mood. I love them both.

So, when I found a recipe that combines the best of both of these traditional desserts into one tasty treat, I had to give it a try. The recipe was created by Toni of Make, Bake, Celebrate for her new book Cupcakery.

Cupcakery Party-Perfect Cupcakes in a Flash

Celebrate the 4th of July with some Patriotic Apple Pie Cupcakes

Toni's Patriotic Apple Pie Cupcakes looked so perfect for the 4th of July.

In her book, she does a wonderful job showing how each cupcake recipe can be used for a special occasion or party.

Her photography really makes you want to reach in to the pages of the book and grab a cupcake to take a bite. Oh, if only it were that easy.

If you want to indulge, you'll have to get a bowl dirty and turn the oven on, but seriously these recipes are all super easy. Each one starts with a cake mix which is doctored up to make really fun flavor combinations like Monster Cookie Dough, Grape Soda, Blueberry-Stuffed French Toast, and even Banana Taffy.

A twist on two classic desserts will be the highlight of your 4th of July table. Apple Pie Cupcakes topped with Mini Apple Pie Pops

I'm excited to try some of those unique flavor combos and am happy I started with these apple pie cupcakes.

The moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with chunks of cinnamon apples and are topped with homemade cinnamon buttercream. I wanted a little pie crust in my dessert, so I topped my cupcakes with little star shaped apple pie pops.

You can eat the pop all on it's own, or crumble it up over the cupcake to really make the apple pie flavor really come through.

Apple Pie Cupcakes Topped with Mini Apple Pie Pops

Ingredients: (makes 24-30)

Apple Pie Cupcakes- (recipe from Cupcakery)
1 box white cake mix
¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix
4 large egg whites
½ cup sour cream
1 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup (½ stick) melted butter (cooled slightly)

Filling-
1 can apple pie filling (cut into small chunks)

Cinnamon Vanilla Buttercream and topping-
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup shortening
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
8 cups powdered sugar
6-8 tablespoons milk
red, white, and blue sprinkles

Mini Apple Pie Pops-
1 box refrigerated pie dough, thawed according to package instructions
remaining apple pie filling from cupcake recipe
1 egg white or 1 tablespoon milk
blue decorator sugar

Instructions:

Follow the instructions in the Cupcakery for making the Apple Pie Cupcakes adding red, white and blue sprinkles to the frosted treat.

How to make Mini Star Shapes Apple Pie Pops. Tutorial at HungryHappenings.com

To make the Mini Apple Pie Pops-

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Unroll pie dough and cut small stars using a 1 ¾ inch to 2 inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed to make 48-60 stars. Make enough so you have two stars for each cupcake. I got 28 cupcakes out of Toni's recipe.

Place the remaining apple pie filling in a food processor or blender and pulse until just slightly chunky. Put in a disposable pastry bag or zip top bag. Cut off the tip.

Brush egg white over one star, set a small lollipop stick in the center, and pipe on a tiny bit of apple pie filling. Set another star on top and pinch the edges together. Repeat.

Brush the tops of each pop with egg wash then sprinkle blue sugar over top.

Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until the crust turns golden brown.

Allow pops to cool completely.

Mini Apple Pie Pop Stars decorate Apple Pie Cupcakes

Insert one pop in the center of each Apple Pie Cupcake before serving.

I was given a free book in exchange for being a part of the Cupcakery Blog Tour and am happy to help promote it.

You can find this fun new cookbook on Amazon (commission earned for sales)

If you're looking for other 4th of July Recipes, click the link and explore all my other Independence Day inspired food.

Make fun 4th of July recipes for your party or picnic. These red, white and blue desserts and appetizers will make your guests "ooh and aah."

I'm guessing that if you've read all the way down to here, that are are excited to give Toni's cupcake recipes a try. To get you even more excited, Toni is offering a wonderful prize pack to one lucky reader. You can enter to win ...

Prize includes all the supplies listed below:

1. 9in Milkglass Cake Stand - provided by Country SweetArt Kitchen
2. 4 Piece Wilton Tip Set – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
3. Mama & Madison Custom Apron – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
4. Paper Straw Party Combo – Provided By Sweets & Treats
5. Sprinkle Prize Pack (assortment picked by sponsor) – Provided By Country SweetArt Kitchen
6. $50.00 Credit to Sweets & Treats – Provided By Sweets & Treats
7. AmeriColor Gel Color 12 Pack – Provided By Country SweetArt Kitchen
8. 12 Ct. 12in Disposable Decorating Bags – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
9. KitchenAid Measuring Cups – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
10. Kitchen Aid 4.5 Qt Stand Mixer Winners Choice of Color – Provided by Make Bake Celebrate
11. 2 Pk. Pink Mini Spatulas – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
12. Wilton 24 Cavity Cupcake Pan – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate
13. Wilton Filling Tip & Cupcake Corer – Provided By Make Bake Celebrate

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Anonymous

July 05, 2015 at 8:48 pm

I would love to have cupcakery for special treat days at work. leutheb(at msn dot com)

Chrissy

July 02, 2015 at 5:00 am

I'd love to have Cupcakery for my friend's birthday or a sporting event. It'd be so cute!

Hani

July 01, 2015 at 2:16 pm

I love these Beth, I have to try this; love the idea, so cute. Maybe for the 4th, if I have time.

dragonswing

July 01, 2015 at 12:29 am

These would be great for the fundraising luncheons at the Nature Center and Butterfly House. Thanks for the recipe and for the chance to win such great prizes.

Anonymous

June 30, 2015 at 4:44 pm

I'm so excited about this recipe AND Cupcakery! Thanks for the recipe and for the chance to win! Debbie the NY Baker

Anonymous

June 30, 2015 at 1:46 pm

We throw so many birthday parties, and cupcakes seem to be overtaking the cake part of them.
Cupcakery would be great for those!

MaryAnneS-L

June 30, 2015 at 11:03 am

this is perfect timing with a birthday party planned so close to 4th of July. Thanks!

H Anne

June 30, 2015 at 3:55 am

Wow, such cool stuff! 🙂 Would love to have them for my son's 10th birthday celebration! (My baby is turning 10 - oh my!!)

Kelly

June 30, 2015 at 12:51 am

Eeep! All of these look delicious and the photos are beautiful.

kellyr78

June 29, 2015 at 10:04 pm

I would like this for family birthday parties.

librarylady258

June 29, 2015 at 10:01 pm

We have a picnic with many long-time friends planned for July 4 - I'm making these cupcakes!

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June 29, 2015 at 6:01 pm

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Sandy H

June 29, 2015 at 4:27 pm

I'm going to try the pops for a baby shower. Still thinking what to use for the filling in pink or blue, maybe raspberry or blueberry.

- beth
  
  June 29, 2015 at 4:53 pm
  
  That's a great idea. Jam would make the perfect center to some mini pie pops

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