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churro cupcakes

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Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
Burley, ID

We were doing a luncheon at school for our Sources of Strength students and they wanted tacos. I wanted to stay with the theme and I love churros! This recipe was originally from The Domestic Rebel blog, her pictures are amazing! Of course, my dad says I can't cook without tinkering with the recipe so I made a few changes and everyone LOVED them. One of our Latino students said they reminded her of Horchata (mmm... Horchata), which I took as a huge compliment! I don't pile the frosting on, just put enough bring a little sweetness. (I also was not able to locate frozen churros for the topping.)

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For churro cupcakes

  • CUPCAKES
  • 1 box french vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients on box directions… i use 1/3 cup oil/applesauce)
  • 1 small box vanilla pudding mix, sugar free fat free instant
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CINNAMON-SUGAR
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk (depending on consistency)
  • 3(ish) cups confectioners sugar (powdered)
  • TOPPING
  • baked curros, cut in 1-inch pieces (usually found in frozen section)

How To Make churro cupcakes

  • 1
    Check cake directions and follow baking temp/time based off style of cupcake tin. Preheat oven to recommended temperature. Line two muffin tins with about 18 paper liners. Set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Stir the pudding mix and cinnamon into the batter to combine. Add 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, mix well. Portion the batter evenly among the muffin tins, filling about ¾" of the way full. Bake for approx. 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
  • 3
    In a small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar. With a pastry brush lightly coat warm cupcakes with milk and dip into cinnamon-sugar. Let cupcakes cool completely.
  • 4
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla and cinnamon until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar in, about one cup at a time, until thick and fluffy. Use the milk to thin out the frosting if needed.
  • 5
    Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with a freshly baked churro piece.

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