Description
Churro Caramel Crunch Cupcakes combine the warm spices of churros with rich caramel and a satisfying crunch, creating a nostalgic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce
- 1 cup crushed cinnamon sugar cereal
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- In a larger bowl, cream butter and brown sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients alternating with milk and vanilla until just combined.
- Divide batter among 12 cupcake liners, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Remove a cylinder from the center of each cupcake and fill with caramel sauce.
- Beat butter until fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and cinnamon until light and airy.
- Pipe frosting onto each cupcake and press crushed cereal around the base.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
- These cupcakes taste better the day after baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two days.
- For longer storage, refrigerate for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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