Cinnamon-Roll Cupcakes with a Sugar Streusel and a Cream Cheese Glaze

By srumbel

A doctored yellow cake-mix with cinnamon-sugar swirls throughout and a sugary streusel on top. These cupcakes are coated with a cream cheese glaze.
from chelseasmessyapron.com

Ingredients

• Cupcakes
• 1 (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.4 ounces) vanilla pudding mix, dry
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature and lightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk (check notes for substitution)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup Greek vanilla or plain yogurt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• Streusel
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1-1 and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, depending on taste preference
• Cream Cheese Glaze
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-2 tbsp. heavy cream or milk (if needed)

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the pudding and cake mix.
In a separate bowl, combine the lightly beaten eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Mix.
Mix wet and dry until combined (do not over-stir or beat in too much air)

Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl
Combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until combined.
Spoon the cupcake mixture into the bottom of the cupcake liners about 1/4th the way full. Spoon the cinnamon-sugar swirl on top and swirl together with a toothpick or fork. Fill up to 3/4ths the way full on the cupcake liner with more cupcake batter. Again spoon the cinnamon-sugar swirl on top and swirl together.

Streusel:
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle bits on top of the cupcakes
Bake the cupcakes for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool slightly before putting on frosting.
Cream cheese frosting
Combine the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Using hand mixers or a stand mixer, beat until combined. Add in a tablespoon of heavy cream or milk until the consistency you desired is reached.
Spread over the slightly cooled cupcakes either covering the tops completely or drizzling the glaze on with a spoon.

Notes
If you don’t have buttermilk, combine 1 cup of milk with 1 tbsp. white vinegar in a separate cup and let sit for 5 minutes and then add to mixture.