Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes
- 10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 None eggs
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- None None FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling
- Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar, ground cinnamon and cocoa. Cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Beat remaining 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, granulated sugar, eggs, sifted flours and buttermilk in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until mixture is pale. Fold in brown sugar mixture, for marbled effect. Divide mixture into muffin cups.
- Bake for 25 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 mins. Remove from pan; completely on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, for the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sifted powdered sugar. Spread frosting on cupcakes; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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