churro cupcakes

So early this week I was banging on about Scott's love for all things Mars Bar.  Turns out he also has a hardcore love for all things mexican as well.  Except their beer.  I know.  He's a complex man.  Anyway, one of Scott's favourite mexican desserts is Churros.  They're kind of like donuts but longer, skinnier and far more tastier.  So you can imagine my excitement when I came across this recipe over on good old Pinterest.

Yep, they're Churro Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing.  And through the magic that is Blogging, here's the recipe for you to whip up your own at home....

ingredients:

2 egg yolks + 1 egg

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup softened butter

2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups plain/all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

icing:

140g softened cream cheese

1/4 cup softened butter

3 cups icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

cinnamon sugar to top cupcakes:

1 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp sugar mixed together

(or you can buy cinnamon sugar in the dried herb section of your supermarket)

method:

Preheat oven to 180 deg C

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl and then combine with butter, sour cream & vanilla.

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix for about a minute, or until just smooth.

Pour batter into cupcake liners & bake for 16-20 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes clean.

Allow cupcakes to cool completely.

To make the icing, combine cream cheese & butter in a large bowl and beat until smooth.

Slowly add in the icing sugar and continue to mix.

Add in vanilla and cinnamon and continue to mix until smooth and creamy.

Ice cupcakes and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.