Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 8 Photos

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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

Rating: This weblink has been rated 71 times with an average star rating of 4.3 Read Reviews (58)

Rate/Review | 4,138 people have saved this

 

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 12 cupcakes
 

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup hot milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 60mg

ADVERTISEMENT
reviews custom versions people who saved this

 view all reviews »

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by ELBISKER 
I have searched for the perfect gingerbread recipe, and this is definitely the one--moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by PURSEONALITY 
I gave this four stars only because I had to change the frosting. Used 8 ounces cream cheese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by HEIDI IN TN 
Would have given this a 4 1/2 star rating, only because the cocoa stood out. I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Meredith 
These were great! Used 2c powdered sugar with 8oz soft cream cheese and 1tsp vanilla for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by ENGLISHLADY 
Great muffins,soft, moist and yummy. Tasts very much like parkin to me, so some of these will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by Ellen Pfeiffer 
These were so yummy! I made twelve cupcakes and did a lemon glaze on half and served the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by ritachick 
These were excellent! The texture is wonderful. I've made cupcakes with this recipe and also a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by FRAMBUESA 
These were really pretty good. They had a nice, spicy gingerbread flavor and the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by christie 
Great recipe!!! I used tablespoons of ginger instead of teaspoons though. Awesome!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by ANASTASIAJANE 
My children and their friends loved these, and they are not overly sweet. They taste best... MORE

By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  | ,
Saved on
Recipe BoxRecipe Box | ProfileProfile | ReviewsReviews
 

My Recipe Box (0)

view »

Something worth saving?

Register now to save all your favorites in your recipe box.

ADVERTISEMENT

Most Popular Blogs

more »

Quick Links: Start a Blog | Read All Blogs

Recently Viewed Recipes

more »

Quick Links: Recipe Box | Shopping List

Top Searches

 
Select Your Version:  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia

United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States  |  Frequently Asked Questions What's this?