Sopapilla Cupcakes

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A cinnamon sugary cupcake reminiscent of the deep-fried Mexican dessert!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
18 cupcakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

Cake:

  • 1 (16.5 ounce) package white cake mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 large egg whites

  • ¼ cup oil

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon honey, for drizzling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

  2. Mix cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon extract together in the bowl of a stand mixer; mix on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and mix batter for 2 minutes. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.

  3. Combine white sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cupcakes to room temperature.

  5. Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until just combined. Mix milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, into creamed butter mixture until desired consistency of frosting is reached. Spoon frosting into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a snipped corner; pipe onto each cupcake. Drizzle honey over each frosted cupcake.

Cook's Note:

Substitute cream for the milk if desired.

123 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

286 Calories
11g Fat
46g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 286
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 50mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.