Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

Sweet and Cinnamon Pear and Apple Cupcakes

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 40m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the Cupcakes:

For the Topping:

For the Glaze:

Nutritional Information

152
calories
5,3g
fat
25,3g
carbohydrates
1,6g
protein
21mg
cholesterol
74mg
sodium
Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

Recipe Description

These Fresh Apple and Pear Cupcakes are overflowing with ingredients of  different flavors and tastes and still simple to make.

In just 40 minutes these scrumptious and fruity, vanilla cupcakes can bring life to your home. Filled with apples and pears, cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract, cream cheese and Greek yogurt, these fabulous treats will be loved by all your guests!

To make Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking tray

    5 min
    Step 1 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Preheat oven to 350 °F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, together to combine.

  3. 3

    Combine wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, cream cheese, butter, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla and almond extract, together to combine.

  4. 4

    Add egg

    1 min
    Step 4 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Add the egg and beat into the batter.

  5. 5

    Add Greek yogurt

    1 min
    Step 5 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Add the Greek yogurt and stir to mix.

  6. 6

    Combine dry and wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 6 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with ¼ cup milk or heavy cream, just to combine, don’t over mix.

  7. 7

    Prepare fruit slices

    1 min
    Step 7 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Toss the diced apple, pear slices, 1 tablespoon flour, and ¼ tsp cinnamon to coat.

  8. 8

    Add fruit slices

    1 min
    Step 8 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Fold the apple and pear slices into the batter.

  9. 9

    Portion batter

    2 min
    Step 9 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Portion batter into cupcake liners, ⅔ full from the top.

  10. 10

    Prepare topping

    2 min
    Step 10 - Fresh Apple-Pear CupcakesStep 10 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together and mash in the softened butter or margarine into a soft crumble. Drop 1-2 teaspoons of crumble topping onto each cupcake.

  11. 11

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 11 - Fresh Apple-Pear CupcakesStep 11 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes until wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

  12. 12

    Prepare frosting

    2 min
    Step 12 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, cream cheese and almond extract together. Drizzle glaze over each cupcake and allow to set.

  13. 13

    Store

    Step 13 - Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes

    Store in an airtight container for 1-2 days.

Try these Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes the next time you get the kick to bake something new. A recipe for everyone to love and enjoy and you’ll love and enjoy making them too. Send us your own cupcake pics and tag #cookmerecipes in your own online posts!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Rachel
March 19, 2025
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OMG, these Apple-Pear Cupcakes are just to die for! I whipped 'em up for my kids' bday party, and they were a hit! Super easy to make, plus the combo of flavors is like a cozy hug in each bite. I'm so making these again! Thanks for sharing the love! 🍏🍐

William
January 26, 2025
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Delicious! Made these for my wife's birthday; everyone loved the unique flavor. Simple to bake and they look great too!

Léa Dupont
December 2, 2024
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Wow, these cupcakes are soooo good! I made them for my friends and they loved every bite. Simple but amazing!

William Johnson
November 27, 2024
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Awesome!

Pat
August 8, 2024
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I made these cupcakes for a small gathering, and they were a total hit. The blend of apples and pears is lovely, and they taste so delicious

Diana
June 25, 2024
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Delicious! Made these for a friend’s party and they disappeared so fast! Everyone asked for the recipe.

Queenie
November 21, 2023
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Yummiest cupcakes ever

Alice Johnson
October 20, 2023
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So deliciously delightful!

Yvette
October 10, 2023
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Yummy!

Paul Thompson
June 3, 2022
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Superb

Yvonne Thompson
March 3, 2021
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I tried these Fresh Apple-Pear Cupcakes and wow, they were fantastic! The flavor combo is simply great. I made them for a small gathering, and everyone loved them. I especially enjoyed how easy they were to whip up, just perfect for a busy day!

Ethan Richards
September 2, 2020
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OMG! These apple-pear cupcakes are just bomb! Whipped em up for my buddies' game night, and they vanished in seconds. Super easy and sooo delish! Gotta make em again soon!

Nora Johnson
April 12, 2020
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Easy and delicious. Made these for a friend's birthday, and everyone loved them. The flavors blended perfectly, and the recipe was simple to follow. Definitely a keeper for my next gathering.

Tina
November 26, 2019
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Made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday, and they were a hit. The combination of apple and pear is delightful! They were so easy to whip up, and the kids loved them. Can't wait to bake more for our next family gathering.

Uni
September 20, 2019
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I made these cupcakes for my friends last weekend and they were a hit. So easy to follow and the flavors were perfect. My kitchen smelled amazing.

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