Cinnamon Cupcakes

Cinnamon Cupcakes

• 1 CUP Flour
• 3/4 TSP Baking Powder
• 1 TSP Cinnamon
• 1/8 TSP Salt
• 1/2 CUP Milk, Whole or 2%
• 4 TBS Unsalted Butter, softened
• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 CUP Sugar
• 1 TSP Orange Zest
• 1/2 TSP Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl. Melt butter and milk together in microwave and let cool to room temperature. In large bowl beat together eggs and sugar. Add in orange zest and vanilla. Add in flour alternating with butter and milk mixture. Mix until just blended. Transfer into 12 muffin cups and bake for 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.

Cinnamon Icing

• 1/2 CUP Unsalted Butter, softened
• 4 OZ Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 TSP Vanilla
• 1 1/2 TSP Cinnamon
• 2-3 CUPS Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 TSP Valencia Orange Peel

Cream the butter and cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and orange peel. Add powdered sugar until desired consistency and sweetness.