Apple Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are moist, spiced individual cakes featuring fresh apple pieces, typically topped with a tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting. They are a popular American dessert, often enjoyed during fall and winter holidays. The base usually includes flour, sugar, eggs, oil or butter, cinnamon, and diced apples, while the frosting is made from cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugar, flour, and the cream cheese frosting. It provides a quick energy boost but is relatively low in protein and fiber, with a rough calorie estimate of 350-450 kcal per frosted cupcake.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 52 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 36 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 110 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 IU |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 frosted cupcake (approx. 110 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, these cupcakes are a staple of American home baking and holiday traditions, blending the comfort of apple pie with the convenience of a cupcake. Nutritionally, the apples add a small amount of fiber and vitamins like Vitamin C, but the overall profile is indulgent due to the sugary frosting.
