Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg whites

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 2/3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 8 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Cinnamon sugar frosting
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 3/4 tsp Vanilla

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Cupcakes

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter, salted
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Water or milk

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Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Cinnamon Sugar Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 tbsp water or milk

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
• 3. Add butter, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream and milk and mix on medium speed until smooth.
• 4. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
• 5. Add cupcake liners to cupcake pan.
• 6. Place 1 tablespoon of batter into each cupcake liner, spread evenly.
• 7. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of cinnamon sugar onto batter.
• 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7.
• 9. Add one more large tablespoon of batter to each cupcake liner.
• 10. Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon sugar on top of each cupcake if you want. Liners should be about half full.
• 11. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs
• 12. Allow to cool for 1 minute, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
• 13. To make the icing, beat the shortening and butter until smooth.
• 14. Slowly add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
• 15. Mix in the cinnamon, vanilla extract and 1 tbsp water.
• 16. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add more water to get the right consistency, then ice the cupcakes.