Apple Muffins “Charlotte” Cupcakes
Very tasty and golden-brown, with juicy fruit pieces! These fun apple muffins look and taste like the familiar charlotte cake. They’re easy to make, and the result will surprise you and your loved ones!
Updated : 26 February, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
1.5 cup
Wheat flour
200 grams
Sugar
2
Chicken eggs
1.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
90 milliliters
Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar
2
Apple
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make “Charlotte” cupcakes? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Use any neutral (odorless) oil. Take the eggs out of the refrigerator 1.5 hours ahead of time - eggs must be at room temperature for the batter to turn out well. Choose medium apples. You can make powdered sugar yourself by grinding sugar in a coffee grinder.
Step 2
Rinse the apples, pat dry with a towel, and remove the cores and seeds. Cut into small cubes. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) so it has time to heat up.
Step 3
Take a deep bowl that’s convenient for mixing the wet and dry ingredients. Crack the eggs into the bowl. Add sugar and vegetable oil. Beat with a mixer or whisk. You must beat until pale and fluffy so the cupcakes turn out light and airy.
Step 4
Sift the flour into a separate bowl to remove any fine debris and to aerate it. Add baking powder and mix so it’s evenly distributed.
Step 5
Add the flour to the wet mixture little by little, folding gently with a spoon or spatula in one direction so you don’t deflate the whipped eggs.
Step 6
You may need a little more or less flour - go by the batter’s texture. Add flour until the batter is as thick as very thick sour cream.
Step 7
Divide the apples into 2 parts. Set one part aside for the muffin “tops.” Add the second part to the batter and mix well so the apples are evenly distributed.
Step 8
Use muffin molds for baking - silicone (like mine) or paper liners don’t need greasing. If your molds are made of another material, lightly grease them with oil. Fill the molds 2/3 full. Arrange the remaining apples on top and press them slightly into the batter. Bake for about 30 minutes at 180°C (356°F). The time is approximate and depends on your oven and mold size. The finished cupcakes will rise and turn golden.
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