Description
Delightful gingerbread-flavored cupcakes perfect for the holiday season, decorated to resemble charming gingerbread houses.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup milk
- White frosting
- Decorative candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the molasses and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Decorate cooled cupcakes with white frosting and add decorative candies to create your gingerbread house masterpiece!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For decorated cupcakes, refrigerate to maintain frosting integrity for about one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg