Mini King Cake Cupcakes

Dad was a baker by profession. I loved baking and cooking with him when I was a kid. I am a grandmother of 5 and love nothing better than baking/cooking for family and friends at our beachside home.

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

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