Description
Fluffy and warm cupcakes that blend the rich flavors of cinnamon rolls with a dreamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Mix together butter, sugar, and cinnamon to create a cinnamon sugar mixture. Drizzle onto the cupcake batter and swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth for frosting.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle extra cinnamon on top if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Avoid overmixing to keep the cupcakes fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg