Churro Cupcakes Recipe

So, my husband always complains about cupcakes. He prefers cakes instead. He says cupcakes are too dry and overcooked and the ratio of frosting to cake is off. I took that as a personal challenge to find a cupcake that is moist and fluffy like a cake with the perfect crumb to frosting balance. I knew as I was preparing this recipe that this would be the one to change his mind. And man was I right! If you love cinnamon sugar desserts some great ones to try are: Cinnamon Roll Cookies or Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake.

Churro Cupcakes:

The thick, chewy, sweet and fried, covered in cinnamon churros we love at theme parks inspired the flavors of this cupcake. And let me tell you, those much loved, favorite flavors do not disappoint! When you take your first bite, you will be hit with the warm, nutty cinnamon flavor paired with the sweetness of the sugar and the creaminess of the frosting. Creaming the egg and sugar first and making sure I did not over-mix once I added in my flour kept the cake moist and soft. My husband was so impressed and loved these cupcakes! The leftovers even went great with my cup of coffee this morning!

Cupcake Ingredients:

Cake:

Flour: All purpose flour or cake flour will work great! Cake flour will create a light and airy cupcake. All purpose will create a denser cupcake. Cinnamon: A woody taste with both sweet and savory notes. Baking powder: Leavening agent so be sure you mix it in well to avoid lumps or bitter taste. Salt: The salt will bring out all the other flavors. 1/21 stick cup butter: Room temperature Sugar: White sugar will add the perfect sweetness! Eggs: The eggs keep the cupcake together and add moistness. Vanilla: Use a high quality vanilla to ensure the Vegetable oil: The oil will make the cake moist and give a pleasant mouthfeel. Milk: The sugar in the milk adds to sweetness, and the protein in the milk builds a strong batter that is moist.

Frosting:

Cream cheese: Room temperature cream cheese will combine much easier and give you a light fluffy frosting. Butter: Room temperature. Mix together thoroughly with cream cheese before you start adding in powdered sugar. Powdered sugar: The finer consistency of this sugar keeps the frosting so smooth and also so sweet! Vanilla: The vanilla will bring out the other flavors in the frosting, like the woody cinnamon and tangy cream cheese. Cinnamon: The cinnamon gives this cupcake that classic churro flavor.

How to Make Churro Cupcakes:

More Churro Inspired Recipes to try:

Apple Churro Cheesecake Bars Easy Churro Waffles Churro Cheesecake Cinnamon Roll Cupcake

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.