Snickerdoodle Cupcakes Recipe
Snickerdoodle cookies are amazing, but snickerdoodle cupcakes take it to the next level! The cinnamon cream cheese frosting makes these cupcakes amazing!
Serving24 people
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1⅔ cups sugar
- 5 egg white
- 2½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1¼ cups milk
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, mixed together (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 cups on a muffin tin with paper baking cups.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and the salt; set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Gradually add 1 2/3 cups sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes longer. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition (this will help make the cupcakes light and fluffy) and then add in the vanilla. Switch the mixer to a low speed, alternately adding the flour mixture and the milk, about 1/2 cup of each at a time. Beat until ingredients are just blended.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin tin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for about 5 minutes, then remove cupcakes from pan and let finish cooling.
- While the cupcakes are finished cooling, mix together the frosting by putting the cream cheese and butter together in a bowl, cream until smooth. Add in the vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Frost each cupcake with the frosting, then top with cinnamon and sugar, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 294 kcal · Carbohydrates: 48 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 11 mg · Sodium: 180 mg · Potassium: 70 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 36 g · Vitamin A: 133 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 66 mg · Iron: 1 mg