Irresistible Churro Cupcakes
A delightful fusion of cupcake and churro flavors, featuring a moist base topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your muffin tins by lining with paper liners or greasing.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Incorporate the eggs and vanilla into the mixture.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures alternately with milk.
- Fill the muffin tins two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Prepare the churro topping by mixing sugar and cinnamon.
- Coat cupcakes in melted butter and dip in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
These cupcakes can be customized with toppings like caramel or chocolate. They also freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg