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These Gingerbread Cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting are made from scratch and the perfect non-cookie treat for your holiday party this year! Moist delicious cupcakes with a classic gingerbread flavor. The maple cream cheese frosting puts these Christmas cupcakes over the top.

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Angela Sellari
These Gingerbread Cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting are made from scratch and the perfect non-cookie treat for your holiday party this year! Moist delicious cupcakes with a classic gingerbread flavor. The maple cream cheese frosting puts these Christmas cupcakes over the top.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cupcakes
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • Cupcake tins
  • Cupcake liners
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and bowls.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Frosting

  • 1 can cream cheese frosting
  • 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350
    cupcake batter
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the molasses and eggs.
    gingerbread cupcake batter
  • Add in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
  • Add in the water and mix until combined.
  • Scoop evenly in cupcake liners
    batter in cupcake tins
  • Bake for 18-20 mins checking around the 15 min mark.
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting.

For the frosting.

  • Using a store bought cream cheese add one stick of butter and 1 tbsp maple syrup. Beat on high until light and fluffy.
    maple cream cheese frosting in a bowl
  • Add to top of cupcakes, add sprinkles and enjoy
    gingerbread cupcakes

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 185mgFiber: 1g
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