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Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe

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“My from-scratch cinnamon cupcakes take a little work,” admits Judy Learned of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. But the results speak for themselves, when snackers say, “Yum!”

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Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

25 20 45

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
CINNAMON FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon over each cupcake.
Bake at 375° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 280 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2007, p33

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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2013 by Chelby1965

These were such wonderful cupcakes! i love cinnamon so i added more cinn to the cupcakes and to the frosting! they turned out great! My niece helped me make them and we had alot of fun! Dont be afraid to play around with the recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by Number1NHKaniac

I can't believe how soft these cupcakes were!! I made a batch for my husband to bring into his crew at work and had to keep my son away from them! Guess I'll be making these again VERY soon!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by 2love2bake

My husband and I were looking for yummy cupcakes to take to a childrens Christmas party and these are perfect! The sweet frosting is perfect for the dense cake the recipe makes. Now they are a family favorite.