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Cinnamon Cupcake Recipe

A heavenly symphony of flavors, this Cinnamon Cupcake Recipe serves you moist cinnamon cupcakes dunked in butter and cinnamon sugar, topped with a luscious cinnamon buttercream frosting, and finally, crowned with crunchy bites of churros.
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Cupcakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Method: Oven
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 516kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Equipment

  • large piping bag with a star tip
  • Cupcake pan
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Mixer
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

For the cupcake:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sour cream

For toppings:

  • 1 cup melted butter unsalted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon separated
  • Fresh or frozen churros

For frosting:

  • 2 cups unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 5 cups powder sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 bottle salted caramel sauce

Instructions

Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a standing mixer, beat sugar and butter together on medium speed until creamed.
  • Add egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Beat in vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Then, combine the heavy cream.
  • Add in flour, ½ cup at a time.
  • Add in the sour cream and stir.
  • Spoon batter into cupcake liners about ¾ full.
  • Bake in the oven for about 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center of the cupcake comes out clean.

Toppings:

  • Melt 1 cup of butter in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Mix 2 cups of sugar and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon in another bowl.
  • Prepare churros according to package instructions. Then, slice them into 1-inch pieces.

Frosting:

  • Combine all ingredients in a standing mixer and mix on low speed until combined and stiff peaks form.
  • Scoop the frosting into a piping bag.

Assembly:

  • Dip the top of the cupcakes into the melted butter. Shake off the excess.
  • Then, dip in the cinnamon sugar mix.
  • Frost the cupcakes with the cinnamon frosting.
  • Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with a churro.
  • Enjoy your home-baked cinnamon cupcakes!

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Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg