Churro Cupcakes
If you are a fan of the sweet and spicy flavor of cinnamon sugar, you are going to adore Churro Cupcakes. These delicious treats are light, fluffy, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box 13.25 oz Spice cake mix
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 box 3.4 oz French vanilla instant pudding mix, dry
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
Frosting
- 5 oz cream cheese, soften
- 5 tbsp salted butter soften
- 2 ½ cup powder sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin tins with about 16 paper liners. Set aside.
- In a stand bowl mixer or large bowl combine the cake mix, vanilla pudding, and cinnamon. Stir until combined. Next mix in the eggs, vegetable oil, and water, until combined. Portion the batter evenly among the muffin tins, filling about 3/4" of the way full
- Bake for approx. 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
Frosting
- Combine the cream cheese and butter in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer or stand mixer until smooth. Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until creamy. Taste and add more cinnamon if desired. If it's too thick, add a tablespoon of milk. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar. Pipe frosting high onto cooled cupcakes and a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
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