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
Pecan Pie Cupcakes
- pecan
- brown sugar
- all purpose flour
- egg
- butter
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
- pumpkin puree
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- heavy cream
- butter
- egg
- pumpkin pie spice
- sugar
- graham cracker
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
- pumpkin
- duncan hines spice cake
- water
- vegetable oil
- cinnamon
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
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%