READY IN 30 mins

Gingerbread Cupcakes

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"These fast and easy cupcakes are great with ginger frosting or a can of buttercream, and are very easy to decorate. If you're an entertainer, these cupcakes are great for special occasions, and can be adorned with candy and other treats to match a holiday. I used these cupcakes for Christmas and they were delicious!!! Try them with a warm cup of milk or some coffee. Anything you can make with gingerbread is better with gingerbread cupcakes." — Tigerlily

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
Mix the cake mix, buttermilk, molasses, vegetable oil, eggs, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in large bowl until just combined. Spoon the batter into a large resealable plastic bag, press out excess air, and seal the top of the bag. Snip a corner of the bag about 1/4-inch from the bottom. Pipe the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes
Makes 12 jumbo, 24 standard, or 48 mini cupcakes. Variations: add 1 cup of chocolate chips, or 1 cup of peppermint pieces (candy canes).
Baking times: for jumbo cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes; for mini cupcakes, bake 8 to 10 minutes.

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Feb 03, 2012

These were pretty good. I do wish they had more bite to them. If I make these again I will add some cloves and some fresh grated ginger to them. I topped them with lemon curd and fresh whipped cream.

—sanzoe

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Jan 12, 2013

Wow! These were great. Super hands on and easy to make, try adding a bit of clove. It took the cupcakes to the next level. My friends loved them, I have a good recipe that goes along with it. Check out my profile to see it. Over all, awesome cupcakes!

—Lily!

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3 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
155 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
22.4 g
7%

Cholesterol
36 mg
12%

Fat
6.5 g
10%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
2.2 g
4%

Sodium
161 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 155
Calories from Fat: 58

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.5g 10 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
Cholesterol 36mg 12 %
Sodium 161mg 6 %
Potassium 138mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.4g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 2.2g 4 %
Sugars 13.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.