Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

Name: Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 3 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature; 2-1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar; 4 whole Eggs; 3/4 cups Buttermilk; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 5 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 cup Cinnamon Toast Cereal, Crushed

15 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
3 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
2 sticks Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
2-1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar
4 whole Eggs
3/4 cups Buttermilk
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
1 stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
5 cups Powdered Sugar
1 cup Cinnamon Toast Cereal, Crushed

Directions

1

For the cupcakes:
2

Preheat the oven to 325°F and line cupcake trays with paper liners.
3

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
4

In the bowl of your mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes, until light.
5

Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6

On medium-low speed, mix in the flour in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing until combined after each addition.
7

Scrape the sides of the bowl, and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds.
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Use a large spoon to scoop the batter into the lined cupcake trays, filling each about 2/3 full.
9

Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
10

Let cool completely before frosting.
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For the frosting:
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In the bowl of your mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract.
13

Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, starting off at low speed, then mixing for 30 seconds on medium-high after each addition.
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Once all the powdered sugar has been added, mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, until the frosting is light and fluffy.
15

Frost the cupcakes, and top with the crushed cinnamon toast cereal or dust with cinnamon.