Cinnamon Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

Name: Cinnamon Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Prep time: 80 min
Yield: 26
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 2/3 cups butter; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cups brown sugar; 1/3 cups walnuts, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 1 1/4 cups cow's milk; 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, (frosting); 2 1/2 teaspoons cow's milk, (frosting); 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, (frosting); 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted (frosting)

Valery Terán

These cupcakes are very original and have all the flavor of a cinnamon roll. They are delicious to accompany a coffee.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 05-02-2013

Preparation

1h 20 mins

Low

Prepare your cupcake molds with liners or butter so they don't stick. Stores sell liners with many decorations; you can choose the one you like best. Mix in a bowl the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon. Reserve each bowl. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. With the help of a mixer, beat the butter at medium-high speed (for half a minute), reduce the speed to medium, and gradually add the granulated sugar until well combined. Remember to scrape down what sticks to the mixing bowl. Once it has a smooth consistency and has puffed up a bit, add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla. Lower the speed and gradually add the reserved flour and the milk. Once you have the batter, pour some into the cupcake liners. Sprinkle a bit of the reserved sugar with nuts. Repeat the process. Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool before adding the frosting. For the frosting: in a small bowl, add the sifted powdered sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Beat until you achieve a creamy and shiny consistency. Place this frosting in a bag, cut a small piece of the corner, and drizzle over the cupcakes. Let them rest for 10 minutes and serve.