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["Cinnamon Goo: Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until the mixture
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looks like wet sand. Note that this mixture will not come together all the way-that's
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totally normal. Don't beat yourself up thinking you're doing something wrong. Set aside.", "Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 baking cups.", "Melt the butter in a microwave at 60% power for 11/2 to 2 minutes. Keep the butter
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warm-do not allow it to sit and cool off.", "In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-low speed for 2
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minutes until light yellow and lightly foamy.", "Increase the mixer speed to medium-high. Pour the warm butter into the eggs slowly, so
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that the mixture tempers and the eggs do not scramble. Once the butter is added, reduce
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the speed to medium-low.", "With the mixer running, add the milk, vanilla, and salt. Mix for 1 minute until well
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combined.", "Sift together the flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder and add to the batter. Mix
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on medium until just combined, 10 to 20 seconds. Remove the bowl and paddle from
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the mixer and use the paddle to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, ensuring that
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everything is well mixed.", "Scoop the batter into the prepared baking cups, filling them two thirds of the way.
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Using a teaspoon, mix the cinnamon goo once again to reincorporate the butter and
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sugar. Place random small dollops of the goo over each unbaked cupcake.", "Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The
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cupcakes are done when the centers spring back when you touch them.", "Remove the cupcakes from the oven. Let cool for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on to bake the streusel.", "Cinnamon Streusel: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a clean bowl of the mixer on medium speed until the mixture looks like small pebbles. If the mixture is still too smooth, add more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Sprinkle the streusel over the baking sheet, making sure there are no large clumps. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the pan once, until golden brown.", "Cream Cheese Buttercream: Follow the recipe for French Buttercream. Once completed, add the cream cheese and beat on high until well incorporated. If the
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cream cheese is particularly liquidy, it could cause the buttercream to ""break."" If that happens, add the guar gum and continue beating on high for 2 minutes until the mixture comes back together.", "For American frosting: Prepare the recipe as directed, replacing the
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mascarpone with the cream cheese.", "Assembly: Fill a pastry bag fitted with a fluted tip with the cream cheese buttercream and pipe onto
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each vanilla cupcake. Sprinkle the streusel crumbs over each cupcake. Using a teaspoon, drizzle the cinnamon butterscotch over each cupcake.", "Half Assed Corner: Skip the cinnamon streusel and used crushed cinnamon-flavored cereal instead."]
