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Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes Best Soft Recipe

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Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes layered with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, brunches, bake sales, family desserts, baby showers, or cozy weekend baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter for frosting
  • 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream or milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional for frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk and sour cream.
  6. Combine brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
  7. Add batter to liners, layer cinnamon mixture, and swirl gently.
  8. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until done.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy and frost cupcakes.

Notes

  • Do not overmix batter.
  • Use room temperature ingredients.
  • Cool fully before frosting.
  • Store covered to keep soft.
  • Use cream cheese frosting for variation.
  • Great holiday dessert recipe.
  • Mini cupcakes bake faster.
  • Fresh cinnamon gives best flavor.
  • Freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 2 months.
  • Measure flour carefully.
  • Add caramel drizzle for extra flavor.

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