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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes | Grandbaby Cakes
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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes: A delicious and fun twist on classic cinnamon rolls.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ½ cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Swirl:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 sticks
  • 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream cold
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

For the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat your oven to 325. Line 2 12-well muffin pans with 20 to 24 cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter for 2 minutes on high speed.
  • Slowly add the granulated sugar. Cream together for an additional 5 minutes until very pale yellow and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and egg yolk 1 at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Turn your mixer down to its lowest speed and slowly add the flour in 2 batches.
  • Add the salt, baking powder and baking soda. Be careful not to overbeat.
  • Add the sour cream, oil and vanilla extract and mix until combined. The finished batter should be pale yellow and have a silky texture.

For the Swirl:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well combined. Set aside.

To Bake:

  • Add cupcake batter to each liner filling only ⅓ of the way.
  • Drizzle a teaspoon of cinnamon swirl over cake batter in each liner.
  • Add more cupcake batter to each liner filling ¾ of the way.
  • Using a toothpick or skewer, swivel the batter a little to work the swirl through the cupcake.
  • Bake cupcakes for 17-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool to room temperature. Lightly cover the cupcakes with foil or plastic wrap so they do not dry out.

For the Buttercream:

  • Clean your stand mixer bowl and whisk attachment.
  • Add the butter, cream cheese and confectioners sugar and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Turn your mixer speed to high and beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon and mix until the buttercream is fluffy.
  • Once cupcakes have cooled completely, frost them with butter cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.3mg