"Our new family favorite is these super simple Butterscotch Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Filled with the warm, buttery flavor of butterscotch and topped off with Fall’s favorite spice; cinnamon! Totally delicious and not overly sweet, the whole neighborhood will love these!"
Butterscotch Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 18mins
Serves or Makes: 14
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ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup melted butterscotch chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup flour or gluten free blend
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with liners. Set aside.
Step 2
Melt butterscotch chips with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a microwave at 30 second increments, stirring each time, until smooth. Set aside. Add another teaspoon of oil if the mixture seizes.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 3 minutes on medium speed.
Step 4
Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
Step 5
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 6
Pour the cooled butterscotch chips into the stand mixer and beat until mostly smooth, about 1 minute. (The batter may appear to be split a little, it will come together as you add the flour.)
Step 7
Slowly add the flour mixture with the mixer running on low.
Step 8
As soon as the flour is mixed in, turn off the mixer. Do NOT over mix.
Step 9
Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the center springs back when lightly touched.
Step 10
Make Cream Cheese Frosting. In a medium bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Step 11
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, mix together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Step 12
Turn the mixer off and add 1/2 the powdered sugar/cinnamon mixture. Stir until fully combined. Add the rest of the powdered sugar.
Step 13
Whisk frosting on high for about 1 minute, until mixture is fully combined and light and fluffy.
Step 14
Scoop frosting into a zip top bag and snip one corner. (Or use a piping bag and your favorite tip.) Squeeze a dollop of frosting in the center of each cupcake. Top it off with butterscotch chips or your favorite sprinkles. ENJOY!