Cinnamon Cupcakes

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Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe


TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
MAKES: 18 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 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


1 cupcake equals 280 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Directions

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.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon over each cupcake.

Bake at 375° for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

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. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.