Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Apple Cinnamon Blondies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups apples, chopped, about 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
For the Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides to easily lift the blondies later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and pour it into a large bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of packed light brown sugar to the melted butter and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Crack 1 large egg into the mixture, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk again until these ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1 1/2 cups of chopped apples to the batter. Gently fold the apples into the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the blondies comes out with moist crumbs.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Let the blondies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 11
While the blondies are cooling, prepare the Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. In a medium bowl, combine 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter. Beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar to the cream cheese and butter mixture, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Add 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup and continue to beat until it is fully incorporated and the frosting is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Once the blondies have completely cooled, spread the prepared maple cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Cut the frosted blondies into squares before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Apple Cinnamon Blondies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups apples, chopped, about 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
For the Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides to easily lift the blondies later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and pour it into a large bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 1 cup of packed light brown sugar to the melted butter and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Crack 1 large egg into the mixture, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk again until these ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1 1/2 cups of chopped apples to the batter. Gently fold the apples into the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the blondies comes out with moist crumbs.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Let the blondies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 11
While the blondies are cooling, prepare the Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. In a medium bowl, combine 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter. Beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar to the cream cheese and butter mixture, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Add 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup and continue to beat until it is fully incorporated and the frosting is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Once the blondies have completely cooled, spread the prepared maple cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Cut the frosted blondies into squares before serving.
⏱️ 1 min