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Gingerbread cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting, red and white sprinkles, and a gingerbread man cookie.

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Angela Sellari
Bake up this Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe! Richly spiced & topped with fluffy maple cream cheese frosting, they're a delightful holiday treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cupcakes
Calories 312 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
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup water

For The Frosting:

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

Instructions
 

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

For The Frosting:

  • Using store-bought cream cheese, add 1 stick of butter and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. Beat on high until light and fluffy.
    maple cream cheese frosting in a bowl
  • Add to the top of the cupcakes, add sprinkles, and enjoy!
    Gingerbread cupcakes topped with white frosting, red and white sprinkles, and gingerbread cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 185mgFiber: 0.4g
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