Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Cupcakes that Fights Candida

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or 1 drop of cinnamon oil
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 egg whites
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup fresh milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Whisk together the flour, the sugar, the cinnamon, the baking soda and the baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the cinnamon oil, butter, the egg whites, the vanilla, the sour cream and the fresh milk and then mix together on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
4. Combine the cinnamon and the sugar in a small bowl.
5. Add the cupcake liners to the cupcake pan.
6. Place 1 tablespoon of the batter into each of the cupcake liner, and spread evenly.
7. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar onto the batter.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7.
9. Add one more large tablespoon of batter to each cupcake liner.
10. Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon sugar on top of each cupcake if you want. Liners should be about half full.
11. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs
12. Allow to cool for about 1 minute, then remove to a cooling rack to finish the cooling.
13. To make the icing, beat the shortening and butter until smooth.
14. Slowly add the 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.
15. Mix in the cinnamon, vanilla extract and 1 tbsp water.
16. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add more water to get the right consistency, then ice the cupcakes.