Ultimate Gingerbread Cupcakes
Tastier than gingerbread men and easier to make, these Gingerbread Cupcakes are delicious!
Servings: 12
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk room temperature
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Beat in the milk, molasses, and vanilla on medium speed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add icing sugar and 1 Tbsp milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and 1 more Tbsp milk if needed to thin out. Beat for 1 minute.
- Swirl on the frosting using an icing bag fitted with your desired tip. Sprinkle gingerbread man sprinkles or a pinch of cinnamon to garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 647IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg