Gingerbread Cupcakes
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
51 mins
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Servings
24 cupcakes
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Calories
292 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Gingerbread Cupcakes
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Gingerbread Cupcakes topped with creamy, dreamy eggnog frosting bring together the best flavors of the holidays in every bite. They’re super easy to make and will fill your house with the heavenly aroma of cinnamon and ginger as they bake.
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 box spice cake mix 15 ounce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¾ cup eggnog
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
For the Eggnong Frosting
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon eggnog
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg for garnish, optional
- ¼ cup Sprinkles for garnish, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two standard cupcake tins with liners and spray with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk cake mix, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add molasses, eggnog, oil, and eggs and beat with an electric mixer until fully combined and smooth.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, fill each cupcake tin well, about ½ full, about ¼ cup per cupcake.
- Bake cupcakes for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or the top of the cupcake springs back when lightly pressed.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool them in the pan for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before frosting.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, beat the cream cheese and softened butter in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and eggnog, a little at a time, until the frosting is desired consistency. Frost or pipe onto cooled cupcakes, dust with nutmeg, or decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 2 months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature and then frost for best results.
- Only frost fully-cooled cupcakes. Wait to frost the cupcakes until they’re completely cool. This prevents the icing from melting off the sides.
- Use cupcake liners. Because of the molasses, the cake batter will be sticky. To ensure the finished cupcakes are easy to remove from the paper liners, spray the inside of them with nonstick cooking spray before filling them with batter.
- Don’t skip the extra spices. The spices added to this recipe give this cupcake that unmistakable “gingerbread spice.” If you prefer a less “spicy” cake, use half as much of each spice or omit them for a milder spice cake flavor.
- Pipe the icing for picture-perfect cupcakes. If you want to pipe the icing onto your cupcakes, I recommend using your favorite star tip.
- Measure molasses the easy way. Spray the inside of your measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray to prevent molasses from sticking to it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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