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A golden brown apple cake muffin sitting on a napkin with a plate full of other muffins behind it.
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5 from 2 votes

Apple Cake Muffins

https://www.rachelsrealfoodkitchen.com/
Prep Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Cake, Apple Cake Muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Rachel Abernathy

Equipment

  • Paring knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Muffin tin (holds 12)
  • Paper cupcake liners

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped (unpeeled) apples
  • 1 cup sugar brown or white
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter/lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
  • 1/2 cup coconut optional

Instructions

  • Mix apples, sugar, & vanilla. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until apples are juicy and sugar has dissolved.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to apples along with oil, egg, and nuts (if using). Mix thoroughly.
  • Pour into lined muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350 degrees until knife comes out nearly clean, about 20 minutes or so. (It may look a bit underdone.)
  • Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing them from the pan.