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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

This two-part cupcake recipe will hit the spot with all Snickerdoodle lovers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cupcake Cooling & Frosting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon and sugar, cupcakes, snickerdoodle cupcake, snickerdoodle cupcake with snickerdoodle buttercream frosting, snickerdoodle cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Cindy Hopper

Equipment

  • Electric mixer or sand mixer
  • Large mixing bowl for mixing the cake
  • Large mixing bowl for mixing the frosting
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Muffin tin
  • Wire rack
  • cupcake wrappers

Ingredients

Cupcake Recipe

  • 1 package plain white cake mix or yellow cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Snickerdoodle Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 3/4 cups powder sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk Add two tablespoons at a time until you reach the consistency you desire. Use more milk if needed.

Instructions

Cupcake Recipe Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place cupcake liners in the pan. (I always set out 24 regular sized, sometimes I get 24 sometimes less. I have often found it depends on the cake mix.)
  • Mix the cake mix, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium for three minutes. Scrape the bowl halfway through.
  • Pour batter into muffin pans. Filling the muffin liners 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes. Check at 15 minutes. Do not overbake.
  • Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

Snickerdoodle Buttercream Frosting Instructions

  • Mix softened butter until fluffy and slowly add in sugars and other ingredients. (Don't forget to add the milk two tablespoons at a time until you meet your desired consistency.)
  • Blend for about a minute with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  • Place frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a large star pastry tip.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
  • Once cupcakes are frosted using a fine strainer sprinkle the tops with cinnamon.

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Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg