International Delights approached me about creating a post and recipe around one of my favorite holiday treats.
While thinking about holiday goodies, I was instantly transported back to Christmas mornings as a kid. The presents were open, the initial sugar rush from the stocking was starting to wear off, and I was digging into a warm, gooey cinnamon roll. Every time I walk past Cinnabon I’m reminded of Christmas. So this year when I’m requested to bring some cupcakes down to my family, I’ll be making these cinnamon roll-inspired goodies.
Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker’s Super Moist Yellow)
Ingredients as listed on the back of the cake mix box (mine included:
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs)
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven as specified on the cake mix box (mine was 350 degrees).
Mix together cake mix ingredients.
Fill lined cupcake tins 1/3 of the way with cake mix.
Combine brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle some above each partially filled cupcake tin, just covering the mix.
Add more cake mix in, filling 2/3 of the way.
Pour more of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top. With a butter knife, swirl the sugar on top.
Bake as directed on the cake mix box (mine was 18-23 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Pour glaze on top and serve!
Cinnamon Roll Glaze
Ingredients:
2 TBS International Delight’s Cinnabon flavored coffee creamer (this stuff is like liquid Cinnabons. It’ll give your glaze a more well-rounded cinnamon roll taste)
1 cup powdered sugar
Dash of cinnamon
Directions:
Whisk together all ingredients until glaze is smooth and slightly thick. Add more powdered sugar to increase thickness, and add more cinnamon to taste.
Using a spoon, gently pour glaze over cooled cupcakes. Enjoy!
These cupcakes turned out like a light, fluffy version of a cinnamon roll or coffee cake. It makes a great morning treat with a cup of coffee and some fruit!
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