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CINNAMON SUGAR SWIRL

Course Cakes, Cupcakes, Desserts
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 14 to 16 cupcakes

Ingredients

CUPCAKES

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar

CINNAMON SUGAR FROSTING

  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tbs water or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add butter, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream, and milk and mix on medium speed until smooth.
  • Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Add cupcake liners to cupcake pan.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of batter into each cupcake liner, spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of cinnamon sugar onto the batter.
  • Repeat steps 6 and 7.
  • Add one more large tablespoon of batter to each cupcake liner.
  • Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon sugar on top of each cupcake if you want. Liners should be about half full.
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs
  • Allow to cool for 1 minute, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • To make the icing, beat the shortening and butter until smooth.
  • Slowly add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
  • Mix in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp water.
  • Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add more water to get the right consistency, then ice the cupcakes.

Notes

CINNAMON SUGAR SWIRL CUPCAKES

 
These Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes are a dream of mine come true! There’s cinnamon in the cupcake batter and layers of cinnamon sugar in the cupcake! Then, they’re topped with cinnamon frosting and sprinkled with a little more cinnamon and sugar. I couldn’t stay away from them!