Churro Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche Filing

A few weeks ago we threw a party for one of our students assistants. She is graduating from college and has been working in our office for four years. We are so proud of her and truly wish her all the best!

She is very proud of her Mexican heritage and has mentioned on a few occasions her love for churros. Churros are FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC so I couldn't resist an opportunity to make cupcakes inspired by this cinnamon/sugar covered treat.

Check out the recipe and deliciousness below:

Churro Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Filling and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Makes 24 regular size cupcakes Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour ½ cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temp 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temp 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ¼ cup milk 1 can Dulce de Leche 1 . Preheat oven to 350f. 2. Line cupcake pans with 24 paper cupcake liners 3. In a large bowl, add both flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine. Set aside.  4. In a large bowl using electric hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (approx. 2 min). Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract. 5.  Gradually mix in the flour mixture and milk, alternating between the two until combined. (Start and end with the flour mixture) 6.  Divide the batter evenly between the lined cupcake pans filling each cup approx. 3/4 full. 7. Bake at 350f for approx. 20 minutes until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 8. Remove from the pan and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely. 9. Once the cupcakes have cooled, take a wooden spoon and make a hole in the center of each cupcake. 10. Use a pastry bag with a round tip (or just cut the tip off of a plastic storage bag) and fill it with the Dulce de Leche filling. 11. Pipe the filling into each cupcake

Make the Frosting Ingredients: ½ cup of butter 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups powdered sugar 24 mini churros for decorating 1. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy 2. Mix in the vanilla extract and cinnamon 3. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency. If frosting is too thick, add the milk. 4. Frost and decorate the cupcakes as desired.

Making the Mini Churros Ingredients: 1 wheat tortilla ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Vegetable or Canola Oil for frying 1. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl 2. Heat oil over medium-high heat 3. Cut shapes out of the tortilla using a mini cookie cutter 4. Fry each tortilla until golden brown 5. Remove from the oil and toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture 6. Place the churros on a plate to cool before garnishing the cupcakes

Recipe adapted from Live... Bake... Love...

Mini churros

The frosting was perfect!

 

 

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the sweet things!
xo