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Cupcakes on a cake plate with more cupcakes and cinnamon sticks in background.
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5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Cupcakes

Deliciously simple shortcut recipe using a box mix, full of fall flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • eggs and oil according to your mix check with your box mix
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar preferably raw sugar

For the frosting

  • 1 jar vanilla frosting
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • cinnamon sticks and raw sugar for decorating optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven according to box instructions.
  • Add tall cupcake liners into 1 cupcake pan if using. Alternately, line 2 cupcake pans with short liners.
  • Make the cake batter according to the box instructions.
  • After batter is mixed add in raw sugar and cinnamon.
  • Give a quick stir.
  • Using a cookie or muffin scoop distribute the batter evenly between the 12 or 24 cupcake liners.
  • Bake according to the box instructions.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • While the cupcakes are baking make the frosting.
  • In a medium bowl (or in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment) mix in the jar of frosting and cinnamon.
  • Place frosting in a piping bag with preferred tip (or ziploc with the tip cut off) and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and top with optional cinnamon stick and raw sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg