Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Delightful gingerbread cupcakes topped with creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups molasses
- 1 cup hot water, heated to 100 degrees F
For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon for frosting
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and dark brown sugar until fluffy and light in color.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then pour in the molasses and blend well.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, alternating with the hot water until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tins for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- Beat together the unsalted butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add sifted powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
- Garnish with extra ground cinnamon or festive sprinkles if desired.
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Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before baking. You can add chocolate chips or nuts for variations.