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The Best Apple Pie Muffins Ever

September 30, 2016 By Terry Leave a Comment

By Dotty2: I got this recipe from a friend. I make these often and take them to many potlucks, office parties, the cottage, picnics, children’s lunch and the list goes on. Recipe from the cookbook “Just The Best.”

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The Best Apple Pie Muffins Ever
Recipe provided by Food.com courtesy of Dotty2
Course Desserts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
Topping
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Muffins
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups diced, peeled firm tart apples (such as Spy, Granny Smith)
Course Desserts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
Topping
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Muffins
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups diced, peeled firm tart apples (such as Spy, Granny Smith)
Instructions
Topping
  1. In a small bowl toss together sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.
Muffins
  1. In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.
  3. Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  4. Fold in apples, mixing just until combined.
  5. Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full.
  6. Sprinkle topping over evenly.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back.
Recipe Notes

Cinnamon could be added to the batter (about 1 teaspoon or less).

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Kathy’s Quick and Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

September 3, 2016 By Terry Leave a Comment

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

What if you need a delicious dessert for a family get together tonight. . .and it has to be gluten free? Here is a quick and easy idea I came up with using BETTY CROCKER GLUTEN FREE YELLOW CAKE MIX and some portions of a recipe from THE GLUTEN-FREE GOURMET COOKS FAST AND HEALTHY by Bette Hagman.

 

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Kathy's Quick and Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Servings
slices
Ingredients
Cake Batter
  • 1 box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake mix If not making gluten-free, adjust ingredients accordingly
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla if making gluten-free, use only gluten-free vanilla
  • 3 eggs
Pineapple Topping
  • 1 28 oz. can pineapple slices
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar may use less, if desired
  • whipped cream may use non-dairy topping
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Servings
slices
Ingredients
Cake Batter
  • 1 box Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake mix If not making gluten-free, adjust ingredients accordingly
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla if making gluten-free, use only gluten-free vanilla
  • 3 eggs
Pineapple Topping
  • 1 28 oz. can pineapple slices
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar may use less, if desired
  • whipped cream may use non-dairy topping
Instructions
  1. Heat oven according to the directions on the back of the box. DO NOT GREASE BOTTOM OF PAN.
  2. Beat cake mix, water, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  3. Melt 1/3 cup butter (or less, I use 2-3 Tbls) in an ungreased baking pan (I use an 8” square glass baking dish). Scatter on 1/2 cup (or less) brown sugar. Arrange canned pineapple slices over the sugar mix. Pour cake batter over the pineapple and bake.
  4. Bake according to directions on the back of the box (based on altitude and size of pan you are using) adding 4 to 5 extra minutes baking time (due to the pineapple mixture) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. Run a knife around the edges to loosen and cool completely. Turn upside-down onto serving platter so the pineapple is on top.
  6. Serve warm or cold topped with whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping, if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Do not overbeat the mix. If you do, it will rise in the center, which can cause it to crack when you flip it over.

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