Churro Cupcakes

These may be my favorite cupcakes I've ever made so far! They are DELICIOUS! My sister and I couldn't stop eating the batter and then finally stopped just because we wanted to save room for a cupcake! I found the recipe for the cupcakes at Goddess of Baking and these truly are heavenly! 

What do you need? 
Cupcakes

• 1 cup of butter, room temperature
• 2 cups of sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup of milk

Whipped Cream Frosting

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 TBS powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Caramel Topping 

Directions

Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tin
2. Beat butter in the bowl
3. Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy
4. Add egg yolks in slowly while continuing to beat
5. In a separate bowl, add dry ingredients
6. In another bowl, add milk and vanilla and stir
7. Alternatively mix the dry mixture and milk mixture a little bit at a time into bowl with sugar and butter
8. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until white and foamy and they form soft peaks
9. Gently mix in egg whites into mixture
10. Fill cupcakes liners 1/2- 3/4 full and cook in oven for 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
11. Allow to cool 

Whipped Cream Frosting

1. Add all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix on high speed until stiff creams forms

Add frosting on top of cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle cinnamon and add caramel topping as desired!

Enjoy!