Description
Simple recipe for cupcakes flavored like churros, topped with cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool slightly, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- While the cupcakes are still warm, gently roll the tops in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting (optional).
Notes
- For a true churro flavor, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the cupcake batter.
- Use a simple vanilla buttercream frosting if you choose to frost them.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: churro, cupcake, cinnamon, sugar, dessert, baked goods