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Mini King Cake Cupcakes

a cake with fruit on top of a table

Mini King Cake Cupcakes

Prep Time: 15 mins

Rise Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Bake Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Yield: 1 dozen


Ingredients

½ cup warm whole milk (110°)

2 (¼-ounce) packages dry yeast

⅓ cup sugar, divided

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

3 egg yolks

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon lemon zest

3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup cake flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup powdered sugar

1 ½ tablespoons hot water

Purple, green, and yellow sugar sprinkles

Directions

  1. Combine milk, yeast, and ¼ cup sugar in a bowl. Stir well, and set in a warm place for about 10 minutes. In another bowl, combine butter and next 3 ingredients; stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

  2. Combine flours, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Add milk mixture and butter mixture, and beat, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons flour if dough is too sticky, until dough is smooth and forms a shaggy mass. (It should remain soft.)

  3. Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, about 1 hour.