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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting, brown sugar crumble, and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Soft and fluffy cupcakes with a gooey Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes swirl and creamy cream cheese frosting, inspired by classic cinnamon rolls.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery-style
Keyword: Cinnamon cupcakes, Cinnamon Roll cupcakes sanrio, Cinnamon roll cupcakes with cake mix, Easy cinnamon roll cupcakes, Recipe cinnamon roll cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Baking & Cooling: 25 minutes
Total Time: 58 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin tin (Use cupcake liners)
  • 12 Cupcake liners (Optional, for easy cleanup)
  • 3 Mixing bowls (Medium, large, and small)
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk (For batter and frosting)
  • 1set Measuring cups and spoons (Accurate measurements matter)
  • 1 Toothpick (For testing doneness)

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter - softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs - room temp
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk

Cinnamon Swirl Filling:

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar - packed dark brown preferred
  • 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon melted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom optional - secret flavor boost

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese - softened
  • ¼ cup butter - softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoon heavy cream - adjust for spreading consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners
    A glass mixing bowl filled with smooth vanilla cupcake batter, with a black and white spatula resting inside on a marble countertop
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined
  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time with vanilla
    Freshly baked golden cupcakes cooling on a wire rack beside a bowl of whipped buttercream frosting being whisked.
  • Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter into a thick paste and swirl into cupcake batter
  • Spoon batter into liners, bake 18–20 minutes until golden, then cool on wire rack
    Moist cinnamon roll cupcake covered with creamy frosting and caramel drizzle, served on a white plate

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 320kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 15g (23%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 120mg (5%) | Potassium: 110mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 450IU (9%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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