Description
Fluffy cupcakes that capture the warm, aromatic flavors of a classic cinnamon roll, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the softened butter, whole milk, and large eggs until the mixture is smooth.
- Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated; don’t overmix.
- Prepare the cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar with an extra dash of cinnamon.
- Spoon about two tablespoons of batter into each cupcake liner, then sprinkle a bit of the cinnamon filling on top.
- Top each with another tablespoon of batter to cover the filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with your cream cheese mixture.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or a splash of maple syrup to your batter. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg