Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, topped with a glazed mini cinnamon roll.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
cinnamon, creamcheese, cupcakes
Prep Time3hours20minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time4hours10minutes
Servings12cupcakes
Calories600kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes
1 1/4cupall-purpose flour160 grams, 5.65 oz
1 1/4teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoontable salt
1teaspooncinnamon
2large eggs
1/2cupcanola oil112 grams, 3.9 oz
3/4cupsugar150 grams, 5.29 oz
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1/2cupsour cream121 grams, 4.3 oz
Cinnamon Swirl
1 1/2tablespoonsground cinnamon
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
2tablespoonswhite sugar
Cinnamon Rolls
1/2cupwarm water 90-100F117 grams, 4 oz
2 1/4teaspoonsinstant yeast7 grams, 0.24 oz
1tablespoonhoneyor sugar
1/2tablespoonolive oil
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour191 grams, 6.75 oz
1/2teaspoonfine sea salt
1/4cupgranulated sugar50 grams, 1.7 oz
2tablespoonsbrown sugar25 grams, 0.8 oz
1tablespooncinnamon
1/4cupunsalted buttermelted (56 grams, 2 oz)
Glaze
1cuppowdered sugarsifted (127 grams, 4.5 oz)
2tablespoonsmilk
Instructions
Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes
Pre-heat oven to 350F.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
Whisk eggs with a wire whisk for about 1 minute. They will become frothy and lightened in color. Add oil and whisk until combined.
Add sugar and whisk for about 1 minute. You can use a mixer to do this, or simply a whisk. I usually go with just a whisk.
Add vanilla extract.
Add sour cream to the batter. Whisk until combined
Now add the sifted dry ingredients to the bowl and whisk gently.
Whisk batter until just combined.
Don’t overmix it!
Make the Cinnamon Swirl: mix 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Set aside.
Now start by pouring about 1 heaping tablespoon of the batter on the bottom of each cupcake tin.
Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the Cinnamon Swirl mixture.
Top with another heaping tablespoon of batter.
Now, sprinkle another 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon Swirl mixture over batter.
Top with another heaping tablespoon of batter.
Using a toothpick, swirl the batter a few times to create a swirl effect.
Top already swirled cupcakes with one final 1/2 teaspoon of the Cinnamon Swirl mixture.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, checking in between to rotate pans.
Remove from the oven once cupcakes are lightly golden brown and puffed.
Cinnamon Rolls
Start by making the dough. First mix the warm water, with the yeast, and honey (or sugar).
Add olive oil to the bowl.
Add flour and salt to the bowl.
Mix until combined.
Knead dough for 4-6 minutes with the dough hook on low speed. Or by hand for about 8 minutes.
Let dough rest in a lightly oiled bowl for about 1 hour.
Once dough has doubled in size, remove from the bowl. Divide the dough in half.
Work with each half at a time.
Make Cinnamon Filling: Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Set aside.
Roll each dough half into a 10x12” rectangle.
Spread half of the cinnamon filling on top of each dough rectangle.
Roll it tight from the widest end.
Cut very small rolls, about 3/4” thick.
Place them in a baking sheet to rise. You want to place them fairly close together so they won’t spread out too much as they bake. Place rolls about 1/2” away from each other.
Let rolls rise for about 30 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 350F. Bake rolls in pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes. They must have just started to brown when you remove them, or they will be too tough to eat. Don’t overbake the cinnamon rolls!
Set them aside to cool.
Glaze
Mix powdered sugar and milk together.
You might need more powdered sugar or milk to achieve the proper consistency. Please be aware that depending on the brand of sugar you are using, or if you measure your ingredients using a scale or a measuring cup, you might achieve different results. If your glaze is too thin and runny, add more sifted powdered sugar and test for consistency again. Same thing with the milk. If the glaze is too thick and not spreading, add a very very tiny amount of milk at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
To assemble
Frost each cupcake with the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Then place a cinnamon roll on top, glaze with a bit of the sugar glaze. Let the cupcakes sit in the fridge for a bit before serving, as you want the frosting and the glaze to set.
Storage
Store these cupcakes in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days.