CINNAMON CUPCAKES

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"My from-scratch cinnamon cupcakes take a little work," admits Judy Learned of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. But the results speak for themselves, when snackers say, "Yum!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
CINNAMON FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon over each cupcake. , Bake at 375° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.