Churro Caramel Crunch Cupcakes (Print Version)
Cinnamon cupcakes filled with caramel, topped with frosting and crunchy cereal. Sweet, gooey, and crispy in every bite.
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcakes
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1½ cups flour
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1½ tsp baking powder
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½ cup butter
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¾ cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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½ cup milk
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1 tsp vanilla
→ Filling
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½ cup thick caramel sauce
→ Frosting
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½ cup butter
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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¼ cup caramel sauce
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1 tsp cinnamon
→ Crunch
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1 cup crushed cinnamon sugar cereal (like Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
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Optional: pinch of sea salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Prepare cinnamon cupcakes by mixing the dry ingredients, creaming the butter and sugar, and combining with wet ingredients. Bake until fluffy and golden, then cool completely.
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Using a small knife or corer, remove the centers of the cupcakes and fill with caramel sauce.
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Pipe a swirl of caramel-cinnamon frosting on top of each cupcake and press the crushed cereal around the base or on the frosting.
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Drizzle with additional caramel sauce before serving, if desired.