Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.

Submitted by Kevin Ryan
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
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Yield:
12 cupcakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup unsulfured molasses

  • 1 egg

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ cup hot milk

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • ⅔ cup sifted confectioners' sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon lemon extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.

  2. Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.

  3. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot milk. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the hot milk mixture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tin.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool.

  5. To Make Frosting: Cream the 2 tablespoons butter and the cream cheese together. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add the lemon extract and beat. When the cupcakes are cool, frost the tops with the frosting and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

241 Calories
10g Fat
37g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 260mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.