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Churro Cupcakes

Indulge in the delightful taste of churros with our scrumptious churro cupcakes, a perfect blend of cinnamon sweetness and fluffy cake!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Sweet
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Churro Cupakes
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Alli Ward

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter

  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk

Chocolate Sauce

  • 3 ½ ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside
  • Stir: In a large bowl add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt all at once. Whisk together and then add the white sugar. Mix again until all the dry ingredients are combined.
  • Combine: Add the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, to the dry ingredients. Whisk together until a thick batter forms.
  • Fill muffin pan: Spoon batter into the prepared cupcake liners. Fill muffin cups ¾ way full. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
  • Frosting: While the cupcakes are baking, make the cinnamon buttercream frosting. In a medium bowl add the cream cheese and butter, beating with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Add in the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Blend again until combined and thick. Then add the vanilla and milk, a tablespoon at a time. Mix again until smooth and creamy, add as much milk as needed to get a thick, but smooth and pipable consistency. Transfer this into a piping bag fitted with a star metal tip of your choice. Let the cupcakes cool for 30 minutes before frosting.
  • Decorating:
     In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream for the chocolate sauce. Wait until the milk is steaming before removing from the heat and pouring over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for a couple of minutes before whisking together until a smooth chocolate sauce is created. Pipe a large swirl of icing on top of each cupcake. Top with a tablespoon of the chocolate sauce, creating a subtle drip from the top of the frosting down its sides. Top with churro bites, serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 627IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg