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Gingerbread Cupcakes

These moist Gingerbread Cupcakes with eggnog buttercream frosting are made from scratch and are the perfect handheld non-cookie treat for your holiday party this year! Made with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and other spices, these cupcakes taste just like Christmas.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground allspice
  • 1 batch eggnog buttercream frosting or other favorite frosting recipe

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.  
  2. In a stand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed using a paddle attachment until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg, milk, molasses, and vanilla, mixing well and scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Don't worry if the ingredients don't totally combine - they will finish coming together with the addition of the dry ingredients in the next step.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, mixing on low speed just until combined and making to sure scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl again.
  5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 19-21 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs when inserted into the center of a cupcake, then cool completely before frosting.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Sugar 9g 18%

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