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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delightful gingerbread cupcakes topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Gingerbread Cupcakes

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cups molasses
  • 0.5 cups buttermilk

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract and molasses until combined.
  • Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until just combined.
  • Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Adjust consistency with milk as needed.
  • Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalProtein: 2gSodium: 150mg
Keyword cupcakes, gingerbread, holiday
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