These delightful cinnamon cupcakes are a perfect cozy fall dessert, featuring a moist cake infused with warm spice flavor. Topped with a rich brown sugar frosting, they resemble bakery style sweets that are sure to impress.

With their soft pastel aesthetic and beautiful frosting swirl, these cupcakes not only taste amazing but also look stunning on any dessert table.

Delicious Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe

These cupcakes are soft and fluffy, made with a blend of cinnamon and brown sugar for a comforting flavor. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish, including baking and cooling time.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (for frosting)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
• 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
• Additional cinnamon for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
8. Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the brown sugar frosting using a piping bag or a spatula. Optionally, sprinkle with additional cinnamon for garnish.
9. Serve: Enjoy these delicious cupcakes as a cozy treat for any occasion.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 cupcakes
• Calories: 250kcal
• Fat: 10g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 38g