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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Fluffy and super-moist gingerbread spiced cupcakes topped with a rich, cinnamon cream cheese frosting—a perfect holiday dessert.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Frosting:
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add molasses, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
  5. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
  6. Divide batter evenly into the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  8. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  9. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream; mix until smooth.
  10. Gradually mix in powdered sugar; add additional heavy cream as needed to reach a spreadable consistency.
  11. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  12. Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results. Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes tender. Frosting can be thinned with more heavy cream for easier spreading or piping.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg