Cinnabon® Inspired Cupcakes

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Cinnabon® Inspired Cupcakes.

1. Step 1

   Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C).

2. Step 2

   While that warms up, take a moment to prepare your cupcake pans.

3. Step 3

   You can either grease 24 cupcake cups or line them with cheerful paper liners—whichever you prefer! Next, grab a saucepan and melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over low heat.

4. Step 4

   Once it’s melted, stir in 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.

5. Step 5

   Keep stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is nice and warm, which should take about 2 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Set this delicious cinnamon syrup aside for later.

7. Step 7

   In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups of cake flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

8. Step 8

   In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup of milk, 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract.

9. Step 9

   Now, let’s bring it all together! In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of room temperature butter with 1 cup of white sugar using an electric mixer.

10. Step 10

    Mix until the mixture is pale and creamy, which should take about 5 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Gradually add in the flour mixture and the milk mixture, alternating between the two, until everything is well blended.

12. Step 12

    Keep beating for an additional 2 minutes to ensure a smooth batter.

13. Step 13

    For a delightful touch, take a chilled bowl and beat 1 cup of cold heavy cream with clean beaters until fluffy and soft peaks form, which will take around 4 minutes.

14. Step 14

    Gently fold this whipped cream into your batter, adding a light and airy texture that will make your cupcakes irresistible.

15. Step 15

    Now, it’s time to fill those prepared cupcake cups! Divide the batter evenly, filling each cup about two-thirds full.

16. Step 16

    Then, spoon 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon syrup into each cup, saving the rest for later.

17. Step 17

    Pop the cupcakes into your preheated oven and bake for about 16 minutes, or until they’re lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.

18. Step 18

    Once they’re done, carefully remove them from the pans and let them cool upside down on racks—this helps them maintain their shape.

19. Step 19

    While the cupcakes cool, let’s make a sweet pecan topping! In the same saucepan with the remaining cinnamon syrup, add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and heat over medium until it reaches a gentle boil.

20. Step 20

    Once it’s bubbling, remove it from the heat and pour the mixture onto a wooden cutting board to cool completely.

21. Step 21

    After it cools, chop the pecan candy finely for a delightful crunch.

22. Step 22

    Now, let’s whip up some creamy frosting! In a bowl, beat 1/4 cup of room temperature butter until it’s soft and creamy.

23. Step 23

    Add in 1/4 cup of cream cheese and blend well.

24. Step 24

    Gradually mix in 2 cups of confectioners' sugar along with a drop of vanilla extract, beating on high speed until the frosting is fluffy and dreamy—this should take at least 5 minutes.

25. Step 25

    Finally, it’s time to frost those cooled cupcakes! Generously spread the cream cheese frosting on top of each one, then sprinkle a pinch of the chopped pecan candy and a dash of cinnamon for that perfect finishing touch.

26. Step 26

    Enjoy your delightful creations, and watch as everyone falls in love with these scrumptious treats!.