Cinnamon Cupcakes are the perfect cupcakes for fall! This easy autumn dessert will treat your taste buds to a soft and fluffy texture, paired with the most delicious cinnamon frosting on top, ever.

I'm all about cupcake recipes that use simple ingredients. I'm also obsessed with this perfect treat because I love that I can pick it up and enjoy eating it as I walk around the room. From the moment that I baked my first batch, I was amazed at the flavor of these moist cupcakes. Each bite was like a warm hug to my sweet teeth, and I'm sure that cinnamon lovers will agree.

These fluffy cupcakes are great for parties, birthdays, or even a simple holiday treat. I honestly think that they're the perfect finishing touch to just about any meal or a great way to end the day. The next time that you're craving something homemade and addictive, give this easy cinnamon cupcake recipe a try.

Speaking of delicious desserts, be sure to try my Apple Cider Cupcakes and Cinnamon Pie Recipe. You'll love the pop of fall flavor in those too!

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Ingredients
How To Make Cinnamon Cupcakes
Variations
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cinnamon cupcakes from the recipe shown on polka dot napkin

Ingredients

Salted butter - Using salted butter is great for batter as it gives it a rich flavoring.

Sugar - Needed to make the cupcake better sweet.

Eggs - Acts as the main binding agent for the dry ingredients.

Whole milk - Helps to thin out the batter.

Baking powder - Adds a fluffy texture to the cupcakes.

Cinnamon - For flavor.

Salt - For balance and flavor.

Vanilla - I prefer to use pure vanilla extract for my baking needs.

Flour - The main ingredient needed to make the cupcake batter.

Brown sugar - Used in the frosting for sweetness.

Powdered sugar - Another sweetener that also gives the frosting consistency.

How To Make Cinnamon Cupcakes

Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add cupcake liners/paper liners to a cupcake pan.

Step Two: Add the butter, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder to a large mixing bowl. Mix with a mixer until smooth.

Step Three: Add the eggs and milk. Mix well.

Step Four: Add the flour. Mix on medium speed for two minutes.

Step Five: Take the cupcake batter and fill the liners ⅔ full. Put the pan in the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cupcake edges are slightly brown and a clean toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let the cupcakes cool completely on a cooling rack or wire rack.

To make the frosting:

Step One: Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cream until smooth.

Step Two: Add the powdered sugar and mix well.

Step Three: Add 2 tablespoon of milk and the vanilla. Mix on low for 30 seconds and then kick the speed up to medium and mix for about 1 minute.

Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix again.

Step Four: Put the frosting in a piping bag with a large start tip. Pipe the frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes.

brown sugar cinnamon frosting being piped onto a cupcake

Variations

Sour Cream or Yogurt - If you normally use sour cream or plain yogurt in your cupcakes feel free to replace some of the milk with either.

Add more toppings - Drizzling the top of the cupcakes with a little bit of maple syrup adds a nice pop of sweetness. For more cinnamon flavor, sprinkle a bit of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar on top of the frosting. It makes a big difference in terms of cinnamon flavor!

Change the frosting - While I'm a huge fan of following the directions on the recipe card for homemade frosting, you can also add a different frosting if you'd like. Cinnamon cream cheese frosting would be divine on top of these sweet treats, as would cinnamon buttercream frosting. You can even opt for plain vanilla frosting, too. The options are endless!

cinnamon cupcakes recipe shown with rows of completed frosted cupcakes

Common Questions

How do I thin out the frosting?

If the frosting is lumpy or too thick after mixing the dry ingredients and wet ingredients, you can add another tablespoon of milk and stir. Keep doing this until you get the right consistency for the frosting.

If the frosting is too thin, you can add a tablespoon of powdered sugar and stir to thicken it up.

How do I store these easy cinnamon swirl cupcakes?

This delicious treat will stay fresh for 2-3 days as long as you store it properly. For the best results, you can store the cupcakes in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge.

You can also freeze this delicious recipe so that you can enjoy eating these cinnamon spice cupcakes at a later point in time. I always bake my cupcakes, let them cool, and then freeze them without frosting. Then, when you're ready to eat them, you can unthaw them and add fresh frosting at that point in time.

close up on cinnamon cupcake on polka dot napkin

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