Gingerbread Cupcakes
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.
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 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Frosting
- 1 can cream cheese frosting
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the molasses and eggs.
- Add in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
- Add in the water and mix until combined.
- Scoop evenly in cupcake liners
- 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.
- Add to top of cupcakes, add sprinkles and enjoy
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 369IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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