Churro Cupcakes
The churro flavor in this recipe paired with the rich buttercream frosting makes Churro Cupcakes irresistible. Enjoy everything you love about churros in this luscious cupcake recipe.
Servings: 24
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box White Cake Mix 15 ounces
- 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding 3.9 ounces
- 1 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- 4 Large Eggs
- 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup Warm Water
- 8 ounces Sour Cream
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Baked Churros cut into 1-2 inch pieces
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, pudding mix and cinnamon.
- Then stir in the eggs, vegetable oil and water until well combined.
- Gently stir in the sour cream, being careful not to overman the batter.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them up approximately 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before topping with frosting.
For the Frosting:
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter with a hand held or stand up mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until combined.
- Then stir in the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes with a star tip and top with a freshly baked churro piece and more ground cinnamon.
- Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers, covered, for up to 5 days.
You can make the churros from scratch or find them in the freezer aisle at a local grocery store and bake them before adding them to the cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
