Horchata Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sweet rice milk (horchata)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 large egg whites

Recipe

• 1 beat together the sugar and the butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• 2 sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together.
• 3 mix the horchata and vanilla together.
• 4 add the flour mixture and horchata mixture to the butter/sugar in 3 parts alternating between flour and horchata and beating well after each addition.
• 5 in a clean mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• 6 fold egg whites into cake batter until incorporated.
• 7 scoop batter into the prepared cupcake pans.
• 8 bake in the 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.