Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of cinnamon, caramel, and crunch with these Churro Caramel Crunch Cupcakes. Moist cinnamon-spiced cupcakes topped with luscious caramel buttercream and a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating, these cupcakes are a treat for the senses.
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the cinnamon sugar topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the caramel buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For the crunch topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed cinnamon toast cereal or crushed churros
- Optional mini churros for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Prepare the cupcake batter: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter.
- Bake the cupcakes: Divide the batter into liners and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Roll the tops in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Make the caramel buttercream: Beat butter, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Decorate the cupcakes: Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes, drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with cereal or churros, and garnish with mini churros.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought caramel sauce.
- If using store-bought mini churros, warm slightly before garnishing.
- Best served the day they’re made, can be stored for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
