Description
Delightful apple cinnamon roll cupcakes merge classic pastry techniques with modern dessert creativity. Warm spices and sweet apple chunks create a comforting treat that connects home bakers with cherished culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) tube of refrigerated crescent rolls or crescent dough sheet
- 1 medium apple, diced into small pieces
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (divided)
- 1/3 cup sugar (half light brown sugar, half white granulated sugar)
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk (or more to achieve desired consistency)
Instructions
- Activate the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners in a cupcake pan for 8 rolls.
- Spread the crescent dough sheet onto parchment paper, pressing sealed perforations to create a uniform rectangle.
- Generously coat the dough surface with melted butter, preserving some for later application.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar, then uniformly distribute across the buttered dough. Scatter diced apples evenly over the surface.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long edge, creating a compact cylindrical log.
- Divide the log into 8 equal segments approximately 1½ inches thick, positioning each piece within the prepared paper liners.
- Lightly brush the roll tops with remaining melted butter. Bake for 15 minutes until achieving a golden-brown color, utilizing aluminum foil to shield from excessive browning if necessary.
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until achieving a smooth glaze consistency. Delicately drizzle over slightly cooled cupcake rolls.
Notes
- Choose quality crescent dough or make homemade pastry for better flavor and texture, ensuring a flaky and tender base for the cupcakes.
- Dice apples uniformly to guarantee even cooking and consistent sweetness throughout each roll, preventing soggy or undercooked fruit sections.
- Adjust butter quantity carefully to prevent greasy cupcakes, using just enough to create a golden, crispy exterior without saturating the dough.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like coconut milk or almond milk in the glaze for lactose-intolerant individuals, maintaining the recipe’s rich, sweet profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg