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Churro Cupcakes

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Delightful gluten-free Churro Cupcakes that encapsulate the sweet essence of churros in a cupcake form, perfect for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners.
  3. Whisk together both flours, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  6. Beat in vanilla.
  7. Reduce speed to low.
  8. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of milk, and beat until combined after each.
  9. Fill each cupcake liner three-quarters full.
  10. Bake for 20 minutes.
  11. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes.
  12. Top with cinnamon sugar, crunchy topping, and cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
  13. Refrigerate until ready to serve; set out 20 minutes before serving.
  14. For the topping, melt butter in a small bowl. In another bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. When cupcakes are cool, brush melted butter on the tops and dip them into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  15. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until light, mix in vanilla and cinnamon, then add confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time until incorporated. If too thick, add milk until desired consistency.

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Notes

Always ensure your ingredients are certified gluten-free to avoid hidden gluten. Use dedicated gluten-free utensils to prevent cross-contamination.

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