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Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Author Christi Johnstone
Servings 24 standard size cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 package 18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix
  • 1 package 4-serving size vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon McCormick® Cinnamon Ground
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 piece 3 inch McCormick® Gourmet Collection Vanilla Beans, Madagascar, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Frosting

  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 piece 3 inch McCormick® Gourmet Collection Vanilla Beans, Madagascar, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Cinnamon Ground
  • 4 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 3 tablespoons half and half or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

Cupcakes

  • Beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, butter, eggs, ONE tablespoon of cinnamon, vanilla and vanilla bean seeds in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just to moisten, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Combine remaining 1 tablespoon of cinnamon with 2 tablespoons of sugar to create a cinnamon sugar mixture. Sprinkle a small amount on top of each cupcake.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.

Frosting

  • Beat butter, vanilla and vanilla beans in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir cinnamon into confectioners' sugar. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended after each addition and frequently scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Add half and half or milk; beat until light and fluffy. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost as desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from McCormick Spice Golden Cinnamon Cupcakes.
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