What makes these churro cupcakes taste like real churros?

The combination of the warm cinnamon cream cheese frosting and the generous cinnamon sugar dusting across every cupcake surface recreates the most characteristic flavor elements of a real churro which is primarily the warm cinnamon sweetness and the slight sugary crunch on the exterior. The vanilla cupcake base provides the most similar flavor to the fried dough interior of a real churro.

Can I substitute buttercream for the cream cheese frosting?

Yes. A simple vanilla buttercream with 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon added can be substituted for the cream cheese frosting. The cream cheese version is preferred because the mild tanginess of the cheese adds a complexity and depth to the frosting that plain buttercream does not provide. Both are delicious for Cinco de Mayo.

Can I make these cupcakes ahead for Cinco de Mayo?

Yes. Bake the cupcakes the day before your Cinco de Mayo celebration and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Make the frosting the day before and refrigerate. On the day of the party, bring the frosting to room temperature, beat briefly, pipe onto the cupcakes, and finish with the cinnamon sugar for the most fresh and beautiful result.

Churro Cupcakes Easy Cinco de Mayo Cinnamon Frosting Recipe

Name: Churro Cupcakes The Most Easy Cinco de Mayo Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cupcake You Will Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: PT-497457H22M20S
Cuisine: Mexican American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 large Eggs; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1 cup Canola Oil; 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Full-Fat Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt; 1 cup 2 sticks Unsalted Butter room temperature; 12 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese room temperature; 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for frosting; 6 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; Cinnamon Sugar mixture for sprinkling

Description

The most festive and easy Churro Cupcakes perfect for Cinco de Mayo made with a moist vanilla sour cream cupcake batter of flour baking powder baking soda salt eggs granulated sugar canola oil vanilla and sour cream baked at 350°F for 18 to 23 minutes topped with a deeply cinnamon cream cheese frosting of butter cream cheese vanilla powdered sugar and cinnamon piped in generous swirls and finished with a cinnamon sugar dusting. A completely authentic Cinco de Mayo churro celebration cupcake recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

3 large Eggs

2 cups Granulated Sugar

1 cup Canola Oil

2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 cup Full-Fat Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt

1 cup 2 sticks Unsalted Butter room temperature

12 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese room temperature

2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for frosting

6 cups Powdered Sugar

2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Cinnamon Sugar mixture for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with liners.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Beat eggs and sugar on medium-high 2 minutes until thickened and cream colored.

4. Add oil and vanilla. Mix until blended. Mix in sour cream.

5. Add flour mixture. Mix until just smooth. Do not overmix.

6. Fill liners 2/3 full.

7. Bake 18 to 23 minutes until toothpick clean.

8. Cool completely.

9. Beat room temperature butter, cream cheese, and vanilla on low until smooth about 1 minute.

10. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon. Mix smooth about 1 minute. Beat medium 1 more minute to lighten.

11. Pipe generous cinnamon swirls onto cooled cupcakes using star tip.

12. Finish with very generous cinnamon sugar dusting over every cupcake.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Category: Dessert, Cupcakes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 458
Sugar: 47g
Sodium: 189mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 61mg

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