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Cinnamon Spice Cupcakes

Looking for a delicious, from scratch spice cupcake recipe? These Cinnamon Spice Cupcakes with sweet cinnamon buttercream frosting are homemade and absolutely wonderful!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:
  • 5 egg whites room temperature
  • ¾ cup buttermilk divided
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
For the frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup cinnamon chips

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine the egg whites with 1/4 cup buttermilk. Whisk together and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in dry ingredients and beat until combined. Slowly add in egg mixture. Beat in remaining buttermilk and continue beating for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. Line a cupcake tin with paper lines. Fill 2/3 full with batter and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 16-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in tin, and remove and cool completely on wire rack.
  4. For the frosting, beat butter for about 3 minutes, until pale yellow. Add in sugar, cinnamon and milk and beat an additional 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. Spread frosting on cooled cupcakes (or use a decorating bag with tip and pipe onto cupcakes). Add cinnamon chips immediately. ENJOY.

Notes

  • If you don't have cake flour, you can make an easy substitute with all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Replace every cup of cake flour in the recipe with 3/4 of a cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup of cornstarch.
  • Do not over fill your cupcake tins! We recommend filling each liner about 2/3 of the way full with batter. Otherwise your cinnamon spice cupcakes will have domed tops like a muffin that aren't well suited to support frosting.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature. They're best enjoyed within 3 days of baking.
  • Frosting. Swap out the cinnamon buttercream for our light sour cream frosting instead! Adds a delicious tang. Or give our perfect cream cheese frosting recipe a try instead.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Sugar 36g 72%

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