Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
Description
These sweet snickerdoodle cupcakes are topped with homemade cinnamon buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups white sugar, divided
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons heavy cream
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cupcake cups with liners.
2
Mix together 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon for cupcakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
3
Whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda in another bowl until combined.
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Cream together butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix an additional 2 minutes. Pour in half of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Pour in buttermilk and mix until just combined. Add in remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined.
5
Place 1 tablespoon of batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar over the batter. Add another heaped 1 tablespoon of batter on top. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat layering in each cupcake liner.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes spring back lightly when touched, 24 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For the frosting: Beat butter on high speed until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add in heavy cream and beat until frosting is light and fluffy, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.