If you love the taste of cinnamons and the taste and sweetness of spices, you will crave these cinnamon spice cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 5 egg whites (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (divided)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1+3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2+1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1+1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Yield: 24-30 cupcakesPreparation time: 30 minutes
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips (optional, for garnishing)
Steps
Making the Cupcakes
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Prepare your preparation space.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a cupcake tin with paper cupcake foils.
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Mix together the butter and sugar until it's creamy.Advertisement -
Add in the granulated sugar, cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger to the bowl with the butter and sugar.
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Mix in the egg whites and buttermilk(1/4 cup).
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Beat this mixture somewhat and continue adding the remainder (1/2 cup) of buttermilk. Mix the entire time.
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all unbeaten cupcake pieces don't stick to the bowl.
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Spoon out enough batter to fill each cupcake foil about 2/3 full.
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Spoon out the remainder of each cupcake into their apportioned foils.
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Place these cupcakes in the oven for 16-18 minutes.
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Take the cupcakes out once they are ready. Make sure that you test them to check for doneness by taking a toothpick and sticking it in, and when this toothpick comes out clean, it is ready!
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Place all cupcakes on a wire rack to cool.Advertisement
Making the Frosting
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Prepare the butter. Mix the butter until it turns to a pale yellow color.
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Mix together all dry ingredients including the cinnamon and sugar.
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Add in the butter and milk.
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Blend in the mixture until it's light and fluffy.
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Use a decorative tip on a decorating piping bag and pipe onto each cupcake.
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Add other garnishes if you'd like. Chocolate chips are recommended, but you can add any toppings you like.Advertisement
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References
- https://www.shugarysweets.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/571/print - research reference
- https://www.shugarysweets.com/CINNAMON-SPICE-CUPCAKES/ (for those who can't see the JSON-printable copy)
About this article
To make scrumptious cinnamon spice cupcakes, whip together brown sugar and butter until the mixture is creamy. Mix in granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger. Add egg whites, then gradually stir in buttermilk until you have a smooth batter. Pour or spoon the batter into cupcake wrappers in a cupcake or muffin pan. Fill each wrapper about two-thirds full. Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Leave them on a wire rack to cool. To learn how to frost your cupcakes, scroll down!
