GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.
Provided by Kevin Ryan
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 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 in 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
With heartwarming molasses, allspice and cinnamon, these cupcakes taste like the holidays! -BugzBunny, Taste of Home Online Community
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 21 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg whites and egg until well blended. Add applesauce and molasses; mix well. In a small bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Just before serving, top each cupcake with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
More about "holiday gingerbread cupcakes recipes"
From grandbaby-cakes.com
From foodwithfeeling.com
From recipesfromapantry.com
From ifyougiveablondeakitchen.com
From bakerbynature.com
From flouredframe.com
From jennakateathome.com
From bandcbaking.wordpress.com
From therecipecritic.com
From chefsparadise.ca
From pinterest.ca
From foodnetwork.com
From chefsparadise.ca
From lovefromtheoven.com
From crecipe.com
From preprod.tasteofhome.com
From foodrecipescafe.com
From tfrecipes.com
From pinterest.ca
From sizzlingeats.com
From thechunkychef.com
From diyandfun.com
From therecipes.info
From cookienameddesire.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love