Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

 

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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: 241 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 59mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by ELBISKER   view full review
I have searched for the perfect gingerbread recipe, and this is definitely the one--moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by PURSEONALITY   view full review
I gave this four stars only because I had to change the frosting. Used 8 ounces cream cheese,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by HEIDI IN TN   view full review
Would have given this a 4 1/2 star rating, only because the cocoa stood out. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Meredith   view full review
These were great! Used 2c powdered sugar with 8oz soft cream cheese and 1tsp vanilla for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by ENGLISHLADY   view full review
Great muffins,soft, moist and yummy. Tasts very much like parkin to me, so some of these will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by ritachick   view full review
These were excellent! The texture is wonderful. I've made cupcakes with this recipe and also a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
These were really pretty good. They had a nice, spicy gingerbread flavor and the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by christie   view full review
Great recipe!!! I used tablespoons of ginger instead of teaspoons though. Awesome!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by ANASTASIAJANE   view full review
My children and their friends loved these, and they are not overly sweet. They taste best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great gingerbread and spice flavor, nice and moist, but... I was very disappointed at how...

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