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Cinnamon Cupcakes
These Cinnamon Cupcakes are a quick and easy treat for Fall or whenever you crave a cinnamony treat. Plus, these cupcakes are made with a secret Ingredient everyone will love. This Cinnamon Cupcake recipe starts with a box cake mix so it is really quick and easy. Then we add some Cinnamon Cereal to add a really crunchy sweet surprise. If you are a fan of the flavor of cinnamon then these are definitely for you because there is cinnamon in the cake, the frosting and the drizzle.
Ingredients
Cupcake
Frosting
Drizzle
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
- Step 2
In a large mixing bowl filled with the cake mix, add in the water, oil, and eggs. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on medium until well incorporated.
- Step 3
Fold in ¾ cup of the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal.
- Step 4
Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Directions for Frosting
- Step 5
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Step 6
Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding in a tablespoon of the cream in between each cup. Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.
- Step 7
Fill your prepared piping bag with frosting. Frost your cupcakes.
Directions for the Drizzle
- Step 8
In a small bowl, add the cinnamon chips and milk. Heat at 50% power for 25 seconds. Stir. If the chips are not completely melted, repeat.
- Step 9
Drizzle mixture over the frosted cupcakes. Top with a bit of the crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal.
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