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All ingredients for cinnamon roll cupcakes displayed casually on a white kitchen table, photographed from above.

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Gooey cinnamon swirl cupcakes topped with luscious cream cheese frosting – the perfect fusion of cinnamon rolls and cupcakes.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $8–$10

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin tin Standard size
  • 1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer
  • Several Mixing bowls Medium & large
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons —
  • 1 Wire cooling rack —
  • 1 Piping bag or offset spatula For frosting
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for swirl
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar for swirl
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup butter for frosting
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream for frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together milk and sour cream.
  • Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients into the batter, mixing until just combined.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon to make the swirl mixture.
  • Layer half the batter into cupcake liners, add swirl mixture, then top with remaining batter.
  • Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
  • To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
  • Decorate cupcakes by piping or spreading the frosting on top.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 90g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.3mg