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Make Cinnamon Cupcakes from a Box Cake Mix

Renee' Groskreutz
This is our easy cinnamon cupcake recipe made with a vanilla box cake mix.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 1149 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 yellow cake mix with eggs and oil/butter as directed on the box
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 heaping tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Place cupcake liners in a cupcake/muffin pan (or spray with nonstick cooking spray).
  • Follow the mixing directions on the box mix.
  • Break apart any lumps you see in the brown sugar.
  • Fold in brown sugar and cinnamon to the batter.
  • Fill the cupcake slots 2/3 the way full.
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until the cupcakes are done.
  • Check for doneness with a toothpick. No batter should stick to the toothpick. Don't overbake.
  • Transfer the cupcakes to a cooling rack.
  • Once they are completely cool serve them or ice them with our cinnamon buttercream recipe here.
  • Optional: Top with pecan halves, crushed walnuts, or sprinkle on more cinnamon

Notes

If you prefer, you could use a white cake mix.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1149kcalCarbohydrates: 258gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1920mgFiber: 3gSugar: 156g
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