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Cinnamon Cupcakes

Welcome the change of the seasons with this easy recipe. With hints of cinnamon and vanilla and the creamy frosting, these are sure to wow!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Total Time:28 minutes
Servings:12 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg at room temperature

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

To make the cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Then add the milk and stir until just combined as a thick batter.
  • Now whisk in the water, oil, vanilla extract, and egg until well combined. Then transfer the batter into the muffin tin filling each cavity ¾ of the way full and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.

To make the frosting:

  • Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and then slowly mix in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  • Now add in the confectioners' sugar and heavy cream while continuing to mix at a slow speed. When adding the confectioners' sugar, do so in ½ cup increments instead of all at once. Continue to mix for about 2 minutes until the frosting is fully incorporated. Add more cream if the frosting is too thick or more confectioners' sugar if too thin.
  • Transfer the frosting into a piping bag and frost the completely cooled cupcakes. Optionally, dust the frosting with cinnamon and then serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Snap 6 cinnamon sticks in half then use half to decorate each cupcake if you'd like to add a special touch.
  • If you want to make mini cinnamon cupcakes, you will get about 40 from this recipe. They will take less time to bake, maybe 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Omit the salt if you are using salted butter for the frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg