Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of churros with these Churro Cupcakes! This easy recipe combines the moistness of a cupcake with the warm cinnamon-sugar coating of a classic churro. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or a special treat any day of the week.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Cinnamon
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place cupcake liners into your cupcake tin. Measure all ingredients. Soften butter to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cinnamon-sugar mixture. In a shallow dish, combine the remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, let them cool slightly before dipping the tops into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Let the churro cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality cinnamon for the best flavor.
- Don’t overfill the cupcake liners to prevent overflow during baking.
- For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the batter.
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Stir in some chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the batter.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce or Mexican chocolate sauce for extra flavor.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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