Description
Churro Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of traditional churros with the softness of cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth.
- Fill liners ⅔ full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon.
- Add vanilla and milk until smooth and pipeable.
- Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon for topping and sprinkle generously over frosting.
Notes
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Adjust milk in frosting for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg