Horchata Cupcakes

Top these unique cupcakes with Horchata Frosting ***NOTE: In the list of ingredients, I had to list the Horchata as "rice milk" since recipezaar does not recognize horchata as a valid ingredient.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cupcakes

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

Directions

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.