Cinnamon Cupcakes

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• CINNAMON FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• Additional ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from createcupcakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.If using muffin pan fill cups 3/4 full with batter.
If using a cookie sheet fill cups 1/2 full with batter.

Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon over each cupcake.

Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

*FROSTING:* In small mixing bowl, cream shortening, vanilla and cinnamon. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with additional cinnamon.