Gingerbread Cupcakes
It’s beginning to feel like Christmas! These cupcakes are all dressed up for a party. They taste amazing and are so moist! I just used a simple butter cream to frost them so no refrigeration needed.
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Author: Mary Ellen
Recipe type: Cupcakes, Dessert
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Serves: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1.2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, molasses, vanilla and milk.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices to a bowl. Mix together.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Blend thoroughly. Add remaining flour. Mix together well.
- Place cupcake liners in the cupcake tins. Fill the liner 2/3 full with the cupcake batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. A tester will pull out clean when they are baked. Cool.
I used a simple Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting but a cream cheese frosting would be good also. I decorated them simply with a few chocolate sprinkles and store bought gingerbread men decorations.
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These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I never have the patience (or steady hand) to frost cupcakes well but these convince me to give it a shot again. Love the photos!
Omg! I just stumbled upon your cake & cupcake recipes and they’re to die for! Can’t wait to try them!