Pie cupcake

If you love cupcakes and pies, then you'll go crazy for pie cupcakes! These little indulgences combine the best of both worlds into one delicious bite.

Pie cupcakes have been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe dates back to the 16th century, when a French cookbook included a recipe for a "tarte en coupe" or "pie in a cup." This early version was made with a puff pastry crust and a filling of custard or cream.

The first English recipe for pie cupcakes appeared in Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management in 1861. This version was made with a shortcrust pastry shell and a filling of jam or marmalade.

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Recipes

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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

  • pumpkin puree
  • vanilla extract
  • confectioners sugar
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • egg
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • sugar
  • graham cracker
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Apple Pie Cupcakes

  • butter
  • vanilla
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • lemon juice
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • apple
  • brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • vanilla extract
  • sour cream
  • powdered sugar
  • heavy cream
  • nutmeg
  • salt
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Brown-Butter Pecan Pie Cupcakes

  • cooking spray
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • pecan pecan half
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • salt
  • confectioners sugar
  • light corn syrup
  • egg
  • butter
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • dulce de leche
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Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin puree
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • evaporated milk
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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

  • dark chocolate italian meringue buttercream
  • vanilla bean pastry cream
  • sugar
  • vanilla bean paste
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • cornstarch
  • tartar cream
  • sugar
  • milk
  • butter
  • butter
  • gluten-free flour
  • butter
  • egg white
  • egg
  • dark chocolate
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Banana Moon Pie Cupcakes

  • chocolate coating
  • marshmallow cream filling
  • marshmallow frosting
  • sugar
  • banana
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • powdered sugar
  • white chocolate chip
  • vanilla extract
  • shortening
  • banana extract
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • tartar cream
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • marshmallow creme
  • egg
  • egg white
  • baking soda
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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • whipping cream
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • clove
  • pumpkin puree
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • evaporated milk
  • cream cheese
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Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes

  • cooking spray
  • black pepper
  • thyme
  • salt
  • sweet pea cream
  • milk
  • rotisserie chicken
  • sugar
  • butter
  • thyme
  • puff pastry
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • cornmeal
  • sour cream
  • parsley
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • carrot
  • pea
  • cream cheese
  • crust
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Cherry Moonshine Pie Cupcake

  • cinnamon
  • nonstick spray
  • soy milk
  • vanilla soy milk
  • cinnamon
  • white vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • maraschino cherry
  • all purpose flour
  • moonshine
  • applesauce
  • vegan butter substitute
  • vegetable
  • salt
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • fondant finger
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • vegan shortening
  • clove
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • soy milk
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • granny smith apple
  • confectioners sugar
  • pecan
  • vegan butter substitute
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Barbie's Florida Key Lime Pie Cupcake

  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • gluten ginger spice
  • milk
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • key lime curd
  • tartar cream
  • vanilla bean paste
  • gluten all purpose
  • powdered gelatin
  • egg
  • egg white
  • butter

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
sugar
egg
butter
all purpose flour
vanilla extract
baking powder
cinnamon
baking soda
brown sugar
pumpkin puree
confectioners sugar
heavy cream
vanilla
vegetable oil
nutmeg
cornstarch
sour cream
tartar cream
milk
egg white
pecan
pumpkin pie spice
lemon juice
powdered sugar
cooking spray
evaporated milk
vanilla bean paste
clove
cream cheese
black pepper
thyme
soy milk
vegan butter substitute
graham cracker
apple
pecan pecan half
light corn syrup
dulce de leche
dark chocolate italian meringue buttercream
vanilla bean pastry cream
egg yolk
canola oil
gluten-free flour
dark chocolate
chocolate coating
marshmallow cream filling
marshmallow frosting
banana
white chocolate chip
shortening
banana extract
buttermilk
marshmallow creme
whipping cream
ginger
sweet pea cream
rotisserie chicken
puff pastry
onion
lemon zest
cornmeal
parsley
carrot
pea
crust
nonstick spray
vanilla soy milk
white vinegar
maraschino cherry
moonshine
applesauce
vegetable
fondant finger
vegan shortening
granny smith apple
gluten ginger spice
key lime curd
gluten all purpose
powdered gelatin
pumpkin
duncan hines spice cake
water

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • sugar

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 67%
  • sugar 58%

Usual Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 50%
  • butter 50%
  • salt 50%

Rarey Ingredients

  • baking powder 42%
  • baking soda 42%
  • vanilla extract 42%