24 Sensational Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe For Christmas Bliss
A cozy holiday treat that screams dessert goals all season!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: cinnamon dusting or mini gingerbread cookies for topping
Instructions
- Whisk the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt together.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add Molasses, Egg, and Buttermilk: Mix in molasses and egg, then slowly add buttermilk.
- Fill and Bake: Divide batter into lined cupcake tins and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes.
- Frost with Style: Whip up cream cheese frosting until silky, then pipe high on cooled cupcakes. Add cinnamon dust or gingerbread toppers.
Notes
- Optional toppings like cinnamon dust or mini gingerbread cookies add extra flair.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg