- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 2/3 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- Frosting:
- 1 – 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp milk
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the cupcakes: Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl stir together brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Step 2
Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon brown sugar mixture over batter in cups. Spoon the remaining batter evenly over brown sugar mixture in cups. Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over batter in cups.
Step 3
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely in muffin tin then remove to be frosted.
Step 4
Prepare the frosting: Mix together butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. If the frosting is too thick add milk 1 tablespoon at a time to reach spreading consistency.