Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of two beloved treats with our delectable churro cupcake recipe! Imagine fluffy cinnamon-infused cupcakes topped with a swirl of creamy, cinnamon vanilla frosting. This delightful fusion of flavors and texture is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cup flour
For the topping:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
For the frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the cupcake pans with liners for about 24-30 cupcakes.
- To make the cupcakes – combine the sugar and softened butter and cream until smooth.
- Add in the eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, milk, vanilla and oil. Mix well.
- Combine the flour and stir well. Stop the mixer, scrape the sides and mix again.
- Fill cupcakes about ⅔ full.
- To make the topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of the cupcake batter.
- Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes or until slightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting – in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix well.
- Add in the powdered sugar and mix again. Add in 2 tablespoons of the milk and mix well. Only if needed, add in the additional milk if the frosting is still crumbly. Mix on high for about 30 seconds until frosting is fluffy and smooth.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe a spiral of frosting on each cupcake.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Cupcakes can be frozen up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 28.9 g
- Sodium: 109.1 mg
- Fat: 14.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 46.2 mg