These are the most festive cupcakes you can make! They are soft, rich, silky, crunchy, and cinnamon-y. The crusty funnels on top pair impeccably with airy sponge and creamy frosting.
Separate wet and dry ingredients into two different bowls. Combine dry ingredients first: flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla instant pudding, and cinnamon. In the other, large bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
Add dry ingredient mix gradually, about a cup at a time. Fuse everything well using a whisk (not a mixer) so the batter stays fluffy.
Baking the Cupcakes
Line the cupcake tin and scoop the batter until ¾ full. I like to bake these ones slowly, so they stay lightly browned, at 350 °F (180 °C) for about 20 minutes. Check it with a toothpick, though, and remove when there are a few crumbs on it.
Making the Funnel Cake
In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients needed for the funnel cake, starting with wet ingredients. So, pour in milk, buttermilk, eggs, and combine. Add flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar, and whisk again till smooth.
In a heavy-bottomed skillet, pour frying oil and heat over medium.
Drizzle in the batter, swirling it into irregular shape. Fry it for about a minute or 2 from each side, until they become golden and slightly puffy.
Arrange them on a paper cloth so that it can absorb the residual oil and sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
Making the Cinnamon Frosting
In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Whip till stiff peak.
Assembling the Cupcakes
Pipe the frosting on top, and garnish with a single funnel cake. Dust with confectioners’ sugar again and enjoy!
Notes
Storing and Serving TipsStore cupcakes and funnel cakes at room temperature for 2 days, but not the frosting. They will be good in the fridge for 4 days. Store cupcakes and funnel cakes separately.