Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of churros and cupcakes with our Easy Churro Cupcakes Recipe. These fluffy vanilla cupcakes are filled with warm cinnamon sugar goodness and topped with creamy frosting, creating a dessert that’s both visually appealing and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet treat to brighten your day, these cupcakes will have everyone returning for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg