Name: Churro Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 47 min
Ingredients: 1 C sugar; 1/2 C unsalted butter (softened); 2 large eggs; 2 tsp baking powder; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 2 C flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 C heavy cream; 1/2 C sour cream; 1 C melted butter; 2 C sugar; 3 tbsp ground cinnamon; Fresh or frozen churros; 2 C unsalted sweet cream butter; 5 C powder sugar; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 5 TBSP heavy whipping cream; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 bottle of salted caramel sauce; 1 large piping bag fitted with star tip

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This churro cupcakes recipe will be your next favorite dessert to serve for dessert or at family gatherings.

With the warm weather nearing, I wanted to feature a homemade cinnamon cupcake recipe that will delight your taste buds.

You’ll enjoy all of the delicious flavors of a Mexican churro in one sweet cupcake that satisfies your sweet tooth craving.

Churro cupcakes will give you the flavorful taste of cinnamon with each bite and the homemade cinnamon frosting on top will seal the deal.

These homemade cupcakes taste so decadent your guests will think you ordered them from a local bakery.

With Cinco de Mayo coming up, I figured I needed a recipe to celebrate one of my favorite eating holidays of all time.

These Churro Cupcakes fit the bill – they’re moist cinnamon spiced cupcakes topped with luscious cinnamon frosting and garnished with a crispy baked churro.

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What is a Churro Flavor?

Churro is something that tastes like fried dough. I admit this flavor is a wonderful way to bring one back to their childhood days.

You’ll be taken back to the days when you’d venture to a fair during the summer and fall seasons to feast your mouth on a delicious bite of fried dough.

The cinnamon flavor in churros takes this nostalgic flavor to another level.

For my churro cupcakes, you’ll need some frozen or fresh churros. These will add so many flavors to the already delicious cinnamon flavor of my churro cupcakes.

These homemade cinnamon cupcakes topped with seasoned churros are a delicious dessert idea for a special meal or surprise treat for a birthday.

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How do you make cinnamon cupcakes from scratch?

If you’re wondering how to make cinnamon cupcakes from scratch then you’ve come to the right place.

All you need is eggs, sugar, unsalted butter, baking soda, flour, cinnamon, salt, heavy cream, and sour cream.

You’ll blend the ingredients together as noted below and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 22 minutes.

Adding the churros on top of the churro cupcakes frosting will provide you with a festive-looking homemade cupcake treat that everyone will enjoy.

If you’re a huge fan of cinnamon spice, then you’ll be pleasantly pleased with this flavorful combination of homemade cupcakes, cinnamon, frosting, and churros.

Whether you’re planning a family gathering, special dessert, or simply want to taste churros at home, this homemade cupcakes recipe will provide you with a perfectly decadent dessert that’s made with love.

If you’re ready to get started, then continue reading to find your list of homemade churro cupcakes and homemade frosting ingredients.

Gather the list of supplies and follow my step by step instructions to make churro cupcakes for your family today!

How to Make Homemade Churro Cupcakes

Makes 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients For Churro Cupcakes

1 C sugar
1/2 C unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 C flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 C heavy cream
1/2 C sour cream

Toppings for cupcakes

1 C melted butter
2 C sugar
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
Fresh or frozen churros

Cupcake directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners

In a standing mixer beat sugar and butter until creamed

Add egg and mix until fully incorporated

Beat in vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.

Combine the heavy cream into the wet mixture

Add in flour, a little at a time.

Add in the sour cream

Spoon batter about 3/4 full.

Bake in the oven for about 22 minutes or until the center of the cupcake comes out clean with a toothpick.

Cinnamon Frosting ingredients

Unsalted sweet cream butter
Powder sugar
Ground cinnamon
Heavy whipping cream
Vanilla
Salted caramel sauce
Large piping bag fitted with star tip

Frosting directions

Combine all ingredients into a standing mixer and mix on low speed until combined and stiff peaks form

Scoop the frosting into the piping bag

Melt 1 C of butter into a microwave-safe bowl

Mix in 2 C of sugar and the 2 tbsp ground cinnamon into another bowl

Dip the top of the cupcakes into the melted butter and then dip it into the cinnamon sugar mix

Frost the cupcakes with the cinnamon frosting

Drizzle caramel sauce and top with a churro.

How To Store Churro Cupcakes

Make sure your cupcakes are cooled completely before attempting to store them. Once cooled completely, you can store them in an airtight container either in the refrigerator 4-5 days or at room temperature for 1-2 days.

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