Churro Cupcakes: A Sweet Cinnamon-Sugar Treat You’ll Love
If you’ve ever found yourself torn between a fluffy cupcake and a crispy, cinnamon-sugar churro—good news: you don’t have to choose! Churro Cupcakes bring the best of both desserts together in one sweet, cinnamon-packed bite.
They’re soft, buttery, and bursting with warm spices, and they even have that signature churro crunch on top. Whether you’re hosting a party, bringing treats to work, or just in the mood to bake something fun, these cupcakes are guaranteed to impress.
What Makes These Churro Cupcakes So Irresistible?
First off, the cake itself is loaded with cinnamon flavor and has that classic cupcake texture—moist and tender. But what really takes it to the next level is the cinnamon-sugar swirl sprinkled on top before baking. It melts slightly into the cupcake while forming a delicate crust, giving you that churro-like crunch in every bite.
And let’s not forget the frosting. It’s a creamy, whipped cinnamon-vanilla buttercream that pipes beautifully and tastes like a churro’s sweeter, fluffier cousin. For an extra indulgent touch, drizzle a little warm chocolate on top. Yes, just like you’d dip your churros into at the fair!
Churro Cupcake Recipe
When you can't choose between a cupcake and churros you can make Churro Cupcake Recipe. It's the perfect sweet treat!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1½ cups flour
Swirl topping
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
Cinnamon Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line your cupcake pans.
- Using a handheld or stand-up mixer, cream together sugar and softened butter until combined. Add in eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Stir in the flour until combined. Make sure you scrape the sides to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full.
- Mix the swirl topping and sprinkle generously over each cupcake.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter with cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Add powdered sugar, then milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Did you know you can make churros in the air fryer!? Check out my Air Fryer Churro recipe!