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Churro Cupcakes Recipe

Churro Cupcakes are delicious made from scratch cupcakes that is absolutely amazing. These cupcakes bring together the flavors of a cinnamon cupcake with cinnamon sugar on top. These cupcakes are perfect for a party or picnic.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 517 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
Toppings for cupcakes
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • Fresh or frozen churros
Cinnamon Frosting
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 5 cups powder sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 5 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 bottle salted caramel sauce

Instructions

Cupcake directions
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a standing mixer beat sugar and butter until creamed.
  3. Add egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Beat in vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  5. Combine the heavy cream into the wet mixture.
  6. Add in flour, a little at a time.
  7. Add in the sour cream.
  8. Spoon batter about 3/4 full.
  9. Bake in the oven for about 22 minutes or until the center of the cupcake comes out clean with a toothpick.
Frosting directions
  1. Combine all ingredients into a standing mixer and mix on low speed.
  2. until combined and stiff peaks form.
  3. Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.
  4. Melt 1 Cup of butter into a microwave safe bowl.
  5. Mix in 2 Cup of sugar and the 2 tbsp ground cinnamon into another bowl.
  6. Dip the top of the cupcakes into the melted butter and then dip it into the cinnamon sugar mix.
  7. Frost the cupcakes with the cinnamon frosting.
  8. Drizzle caramel sauce and top with a churro.

Nutrition Information

Calories 517kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 1003IU (20%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 517

% Daily Value*

Calories 517kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 1003IU 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.