Yummy Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes

These cinnamon toast crunch cupcakes are going to bring you back! Serve these with a small cup of cold milk and everyone will go wild.

You can opt to top them with the cereal or just the delicious, homemade, easy buttercream recipe included below. These cereal inspired cupcakes look like they come from a bakery and we’ll share how to do it at home.

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Cinnamon Cereal Cupcakes

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we consider ourselves baking aficionados. If you have visited us before, you have probably seen all the fun, creative, and proven cupcake recipes we have shared over the years. Lately, we have been on a cupcake kick and the recipes we have come up with are winners.

Even if you are new to baking, this is a recipe we can walk you through, step-by-step so you can easily create something show-worthy inspired by the cinnamon toast crunch recipe. We have pictures for each step and clear instructions making this a great recipe for beginners.

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Tips For Making Cinnamon Toast Cereal Cupcakes

• When crushing an ingredient for a recipe, we typically use a rolling pin. Because we want a finer powder for this recipe, we recommend using a food processor on puree. This will be the perfect setting to get the texture you need for these cupcakes.
• If you cannot find the mini Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, you can use the standard cereal or the Cinnamon Toast Crunch swirls and just crush them as you would in the step above. Regardless of the cereal you choose, the taste will be the same.
• If you cannot locate the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake mix, you can use a yellow cake mix, follow the package directions, and add the crushed powder from above. For a bolder flavor, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter.

Ingredients For Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes

Below are the ingredients we used to make our Cinnamon Toast Crunch cupcakes. Before you head out to the store for your recipe ingredients, check the fridge and pantry. For information on crushing the cereal, read the tips section above.

• Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake mix (read above for substitutions)
• Large eggs
• Whole milk
• Unsalted sweet cream butter, softened, divided
• Powdered sugar
• Heavy whipping cream
• Pure vanilla extract
• Mini cinnamon toast crunch cereal
• Large piping bag with 1M star tip
• Medium cookie scoop

How To Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Cupcakes

Each step for this recipe is detailed below to make it easier. Keep this page open while you are creating your cereal cupcakes. If you would rather have a printable recipe, scroll down and select the print button.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 18 cupcake liners into the cupcake pans. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat.

Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat the cake mix, eggs, milk, and ½ cup butter until well combined and smooth. Fill the liners ¾ full.

Bake in the oven for 21 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove and allow to cool completely.

Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat the remaining butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla until smooth and creamy and forms small, stiff peaks.

Scoop 1 ½ cups frosting into the prepared piping bag. Mix in crushed cinnamon toast cereal into the remaining frosting in the mixing bowl

Take the cookie scoop and scoop a mound of frosting onto the cupcake. Flip the cupcake upside down and lightly press the cupcake down to make the frosting flatten into a thick disk.

Continue steps with the rest of the cupcakes and frosting. Place the cookie sheet of cupcakes into the freezer for 10 minutes.  

Place the other 1 ½ cups crushed cereal into a bowl. Peel the cupcake from the silicone mat and dip the frosted end into the crushed cereal.

Pipe a dollop of frosting in the center and sprinkle more cereal on top.

Notes For Making Cinnamon Cereal Cupcakes

• If you want a richer flavor for this recipe, you can add an additional egg to the batter. This will give you a softer cupcake, making it less likely to overbake and dry out.
• If you want to add more flavor to the batter, you can add a small box of instant pudding. We typically add in a box of vanilla or cheesecake, either of which will pair well with the cinnamon spice in the mix.
• If you are using a stand mixer, we suggest using the paddle attachment to get a fluffier buttercream frosting. The reason for this is that the paddle aids in whipping the ingredients without adding additional air.
• For a true vanilla flavor in your buttercream frosting, use a pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. You may spend a bit more but the flavor is completely worth it.

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