Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe

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The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For an extra-special presentation, add candied ginger as a garnish. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

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Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 20 45

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • MAPLE FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • Dash salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg and allspice; add to the creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in maple syrup and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 325 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 293 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread Cupcakes in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p55

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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by rkdavison

Great cake recipe but the icing wasn't so great! I used a cream cheese icing with it instead and everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by ab16107

These are the best cupcakes I have ever had.

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2012 by KSpangler

I have always hated gingerbread, but my mom told me that she had some gingerbread cupcakes from the grocery store last season and loved them, so I decided to give these a try. I absolutely LOVE these cupcakes! I wish I had doubled the recipe! I only used half the amount of ginger in the recipe because I'm not a fan of ginger and I left out the allspice and nutmeg because I didn't have any. I also omitted the maple from the frosting because I don't like maple flavoring. I topped them with red glitter sprinkles and gingerbread cookies. They look beautiful and taste so delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by laurenmckenna

easy to make and everyone loved them.i had to make them a bunch of times for a lot of different people

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by Foodieatheart

Yes, very light and moist.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Foodieatheart

Easy to make. Very light but with a robust gingerbread flavour. I used soy cream cheese ( Tofutti) and it was just as good and topped it with a bit of ginger jelly and served it on a bed of custard as a dessert. Rave reviews from guests.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by jblatter

Haven't made these yet, but want to. Can anyone tell me if they are moist?

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by tonimeza

Great recipe and they tasted just like homemade gingerbread!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by kmparks2

Awesome and light and fluffy how I like my cupcakes! I used cream cheese frosting I had left over but these cupcakes were so delicious and really had my house smelling of Christmas. I also like that it only yields twelve instead of 24. Awesome recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by sdgcag

These have a mild/delicate flavor. I used maple extract instead of maple syrup in the frosting and was yummy. They became popular in our house very quickly.

 
 

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