Sunday, July 1, 2012

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

  • 1 box cake mix {I used Butter Flavor, Yellow works well too}
  • Ingredients to make it taste homemade: 4 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1/3 cup oil
  • Cinnamon and Sugar for Swirl {about 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon}
  • Streusel Topping
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
  1. Prepare cake mix, set aside
  2. Combine cinnamon and sugar in small bowl, set aside
  3. Streusel Topping
  4. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl
  5. Melt Butter in microwave
  6. Add a small amount of butter at a time, stirring after each addition until the mixture is crumbly
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  8. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners
  9. Add about 2 tablespoons batter to the cupcake liners
  10. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture
  11. Add more batter {about 2 tablespoons}
  12. Sprinkle on Streusel Topping
  13. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
  14. Cool completely
  15. Glaze
  16. Add powdered sugar to a small bowl
  17. Slowly add milk until glaze becomes desired consistency
  18. Drizzle over cooled cupcakes

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