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Moist Cinnamon Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sugar swirl topping

Cinnamon Cupcakes

These cozy Cinnamon Cupcakes are a simple and delightful treat that captures the warmth of cinnamon toast in cupcake form.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup All purpose flour Spooned into the cup to avoid packing.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon Do not be shy with the cinnamon.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Softened.
  • 1/2 cup White sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 Large eggs Room temperature if possible.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk or buttermilk Buttermilk makes them extra tender.
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Milk Add more for desired consistency.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • a pinch Salt To balance sweetness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the batter.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting, or the frosting will melt.

Notes

Tip: For a fun twist, you can try adding a teaspoon of brown sugar cinnamon butter in the center of the cupcakes or swirl some cinnamon sugar into the batter before baking.