Average Rating: 4.5625TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
TOPPING: - 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
CINNAMON FROSTING: - 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons 2% milk
- Additional ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
- 2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon over each cupcake.
- 3. Bake at 375° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- 4. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 280 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.