Description
Gingerbread magic shines through these delightful cupcakes, blending warm spices with creamy frosting. Comfort meets celebration in each bite, inviting you to savor winter’s most delicious comfort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the oven to 350F (175C) and outfit a muffin tin with cupcake liners for easy release.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, creating a unified dry mixture.
- Utilize an electric mixer to transform butter and brown sugar into a voluminous, aerated blend, working until the texture becomes light and pillowy.
- Integrate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete incorporation after each addition. Fold in molasses, stirring until thoroughly distributed.
- Carefully introduce dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Gently fold until ingredients are just merged, avoiding excessive stirring which could compromise the batter’s delicate structure.
- Distribute batter evenly across muffin cups, filling approximately two-thirds full. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges cleanly.
- Allow cupcakes to rest in the tin for five minutes, then transition to a cooling rack to reach ambient temperature.
- Whip cream cheese and butter together until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar, blending meticulously between additions to create a smooth frosting.
- Enhance frosting with cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a delicate salt pinch, whipping until the mixture becomes ethereally light and creamy.
- Once cupcakes have cooled completely, adorn with frosting using a piping bag or offset spatula, creating elegant swirls or smooth coverage.
- Optionally embellish with a dusting of ground cinnamon or miniature gingerbread decorations for a festive flourish.
Notes
- Select room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent texture in your cupcakes.
- Substitute molasses with honey or maple syrup for a lighter flavor profile if desired.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version of these cupcakes without compromising taste and texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit for a lower-calorie dessert option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg