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Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and El Salvador Coffee from Defiant Bean Roasters

April 29, 2013 25 Comments

These apple and cinnamon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting may seem more of a Fall dessert in the US but if weather plays a role in our food choices, when my daughter made these last weekend, looking for fall comfort would have been appropriate…there was still a chill in the air! We’ve had a glorious spring this past weekend but I hear the cold is not over yet so living in Colorado can see our food choices be as confusing as our weather! Beyond that? I just simply love this combination of ingredients…any time of the year!

Em was going to a Swap Meet put on by a friend of her’s who lives near Boulder and as happens a lot when invited to an event; she was asked to bring food (in that regard she is certainly her mother’s daughter!). This is not an old family recipe that I can relay a story to you about though…nope, this is straight Martha Stewart. You know, I’m not a big fan but then some things stick in my craw I won’t deny. Her stint in federal prison said a lot about her character to me and I find an admirable strength of character in a person one of the attributes I look for most…soooo, I’ll share these because Emily made them, and they tasted good, they really did – but I won’t be doing any fawning over Ms. Stewart today if that’s OK.  🙂

I’ve been to swap meets in Denver where we all bring a food item to share; Emily and her friends swap more along the lines of clothes and jewelry…have to admit it’s a fun way to recycle things that all parties might be weary of. We need to organize swap meets for food bloggers and their photo props…yeah, I’ll get right on that!

So, whether you have some chill in the air…or don’t…I do have to day these were tasty cupcakes even if I did have mine for breakfast. Would that make it a muffin??

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I was asked by the folks with Defiant Bean Roasters if I would like to sample some of their coffee. Always up for coffee, I said sure and I’m sure glad I did!. Defiant Bean Roasters is a small batch coffee roaster in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. While I would be happy to buzz on over; it’s a couple of hours by car so I’m most grateful they also sell their beans online and at some local Denver Whole Foods stores. Through relationships with the world’s coffee farmers, they source quality beans grown, picked, and processed with careful attention and pride. Their philosophy is to roast those beans with the same values. I’ve only gone through one bag of the samples so far but I’m already a bit sad…their El Salvador coffee made a seriously good cup of coffee.

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My friends that I’m staying with are big coffee drinkers but I’m pickier about what I drink. Terry simply likes it dark and strong and didn’t really pick up on the nuances that I loved so much. Though I’m typically a Mocha Java kind of girl (and I’ll be opening that bag next), I simply LOVED this El Salvador coffee which is processed with Honey. Their tasting notes indicate sweet, crisp, clean jam notes of peach and apricot but like with some tasting notes provided for wines, these particulars can escape me. I just know it was damn good! I love their tag line too:

be defiant
demand fresh roasted coffee

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Together? Really the perfect way to the start of my morning.

Serves Makes 2 dozen cupcakes

Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and a very Defiant Coffee

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

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Ingredients

    For the cupcakes:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups coarsely shredded apples, such as Macintosh (about 1 3/4 pounds)
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard muffin tins with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  2. Reduce speed to low; mix in apples. Add flour mixture; mix, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until just combined.
  3. Fill lined cups halfway with batter; bake until tops are springy to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from tins; let cool on a wire rack. When completely cool, frost cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
  4. To Make the Frosting:
  5. Beat cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle until smooth; scrape down sides of bowl. Add butter; mix, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar; add vanilla. Mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Use immediately.
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Defiant Bean Roasters provided me with free samples of 4 coffees but all commentary is my own.


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Comments

  1. Food and Wine says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:23 am

    it looks divine! do you think i can substitute baking soda with baking powder? I don't care for the after taste of baking soda. I will definitely try this one.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:17 am

      You can try; I hesitate to give a total thumbs up since I have not done that but if you've been successful with that substitution before I would say it's worth trying.
      Reply
  2. Paula says

    May 15, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Love the flavour combinations in these cupcakes. The house must have smelled wonderful while these were baking.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      May 15, 2013 at 8:34 am

      The aroma combination of cupcakes and that coffee was the perfect morning Paula.
      Reply
  3. Taylor Lechner says

    May 13, 2013 at 8:29 am

    awesome, looking tasty cupcakes. :)
    Reply
    • Deandre says

      November 5, 2016 at 5:24 am

      Stellar work there evneoyre. I'll keep on reading.
      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Boy, the weather has turned chilly here! Definitely fall-like today — rainy, gloomy, and in the 40s. Perfect day for these cupcakes! I love the combo of apple and cinnamon, and the cream cheese frosting looks wonderful. Thanks so much.
    Reply
  5. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    May 2, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Love these cupcakes, apple and cinnamon are so delicious together!
    Reply
  6. Crystal @ Simply Playful Fare says

    May 2, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    I love cream cheese frosting on anything, especially a spice cake! One day it's spring, the next it's winter here in Montana this year, and I'm sure that Colorado has been the same. That coffee looks awesome! I'll have to check out their online store. :)
    Reply
  7. Karen Harris says

    May 2, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Ok, I'm trying to figure out why the last three of your posts weren't delivered to me, so I'm playing catch up. These look wonderful, probably close to perfection with a rich cup of coffee. Yes, we do need to set up a blogger swap soon. My china cabinet runneth over.
    Reply
  8. [email protected] Creekside Cook says

    May 1, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    These look like really tasty cupcakes - beautiful too!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      May 2, 2013 at 10:28 am

      Thank you Donalyn...I'll make sure to pass your compliment on to my daughter!
      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    April 30, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Those flavors appeal to me anytime of the year as well Barb and I think that coffee is the perfect accompaniment!! It sounds especially good this morning when I am drinking a "less" than perfect cup myself - ran out of my favorite and had to go with a back up... ugh!!! With all the apples those could definitely pass for breakfast!
    Reply
  10. Jayne says

    April 30, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Apple, cinnamon and coffee are my favorite combination of flavors! I would so love one of these cakes right now!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 30, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Not as much as I would love sharing one with you!
      Reply
  11. miss messy says

    April 30, 2013 at 2:50 am

    I absolutely love apple cinnamon combination any time of the year. In fact I'm making an apple crumb cake today. The weather in the uk is still grim .. so I have an excuse!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 30, 2013 at 8:31 am

      I here we're in for some more grim tomorrow. Gorgeous today but more snow in the forecast for tomorrow. I guess I need to make some more!
      Reply
  12. sippitysup says

    April 29, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Coffee should be defiant! GREG
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 29, 2013 at 8:17 pm

      Amen Brother! Sort of prophetic to get a comment from you today Greg. After months of cleaning, prepping, showings and then packing to move, it's over and I'm in temporary headquarters. Determined to straighten my things up today at my friends (I mean an entire garage bay of foods, books, tools, etc; I found your book...I was SO happy. I may be late but can't wait to read it and make something from it. You'll forgive my tardiness I hope; my life has been beyond crazed. Barb
      Reply
  13. Holly says

    April 29, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I would eat these any time of year! Have you seen that there is an online swap for food props for bloggers coming up? Each blogger fills a flat rate box and sends goodies on a specific date. Sounds fun but I have so few props that I wasn't sure I could fill a box with extras for someone else. If you are interested I'll find the link and info to send to you.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 29, 2013 at 8:11 pm

      I didn't see that but I really don't have much to swap right now...I'm winging it for a couple of months with the BARE minimum. But guess it is a good idea...cause someone is doing it! :)
      Reply
  14. Suzanne says

    April 29, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Love the cupcakes, nothing better than apple and cinnamon and with cream cheese frosting, sounds like heaven. I have to try the coffee. I am a bit picky when it comes to coffee and I like the way this sounds.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 29, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      I loved it and the two together were the perfect antidote to a chilly spring morning Suzanne.
      Reply
  15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 29, 2013 at 5:30 am

    We don't have fall here, only Autumn but it's that time of year here and these cupcakes will be received with joy to whomever is lucky enough for me to give them one. :)
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 29, 2013 at 8:14 pm

      See I have to remember that not everyone is heading into summer...but I could eat apple with cream cheese any day of the month anyhow!
      Reply

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