Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cinnamon Icing
Directions
- 1Add 8 tablespoons of melted butter, 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla to a large mixing bowl.
- 2Mix until it's all whipped up.
- 3Add 3/4 cup of milk and mix.
- 4Add 1 and 3/4 teaspoons of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour.
- 5Mix until it's well combined.
- 6In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/3 cup of brown sugar for the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- 7Mix the cinnamon swirl mixture and set aside.
- 8Line a 12-count cupcake tin with liners.
- 9Scoop a little batter into each cupcake liner and add a half teaspoon of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top.
- 10Use a toothpick to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
- 11Repeat the process of adding batter and cinnamon swirl mixture, swirling it, until the cupcakes are about 3/4 full.
- 12Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 to 24 minutes.
- 13While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the brown butter by adding two sticks of salted butter to a pan.
- 14Put the butter on high heat until it turns brown.
- 15Place the brown butter in the refrigerator to set.
- 16Once the cupcakes are done, take them out and let them cool.
- 17Once the brown butter is set, scoop it all into a large mixing bowl, making sure to get all the brown bits.
- 18Whip the brown butter until it turns white.
- 19Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 3 cups of powdered sugar.
- 20Mix until well combined.
- 21Add a little bit of milk, about a tablespoon at a time, until you get the right icing consistency.
- 22Scoop the icing onto the cooled cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons melted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 0.75 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.75 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.33 cup packed brown sugar
- 16 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- tablespoons milk
Equipment
large mixing bowlKitchenAid mixerseparate bowl12-count cupcake tincupcake linerstoothpickpanrefrigeratorplate
Tips
- Get all the little brown things from the brown butter, as that's the best tasting part.
- Scoop the icing on top to show the pretty cinnamon swirl mixture underneath.
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