How to Make Sopapilla Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sopapillas are a traditional Mexican dessert that are simple to make and absolutely delicious. They are essentially deep-fried pastry dough that is often dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with honey or chocolate sauce. These indulgent treats are beloved for their light and airy texture and their irresistible sweetness.

Now, imagine combining the flavors of sopapillas with the convenience of a cupcake. That's exactly what you get with sopapilla cupcakes - a delightful fusion of two...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16.5 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon honey, for drizzling

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon extract together in the bowl of a stand mixer; mix on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and mix batter for 2 minutes. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full with batter.
  • Combine white sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cupcakes to room temperature.
  • Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until just combined. Mix milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, into creamed butter mixture until desired consistency of frosting is reached. Spoon frosting into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a snipped corner; pipe onto each cupcake. Drizzle honey over each frosted cupcake.
  • Nutrition

    286 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 218mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 50mg