CINFULLY DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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My favorite flatmate gave me a recipe for snickerdoodle cupcakes which I transformed into these chocolate cinnamon delights since I'm not a big fan of snickerdoodles. Garnish with cinnamon sugar or cocoa and enjoy!

Provided by lovestohost

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 cup milk
3 eggs
½ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar, or as needed
½ cup butter
½ cup butter-flavored shortening
1 pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat together the chocolate cake mix, 1 cup milk, eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moist. Beat for 2 more minutes on medium speed.
  • Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full of batter.
  • Sprinkle the cupcakes with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Cream together 1/2 cup butter and shortening in a bowl until smooth.
  • Stir in sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, cocoa powder, and 3 cups confectioners' sugar.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Mix in 2 more cups confectioners' sugar or as needed until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Spread the frosting on the cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 259.9 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

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