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Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe
These Gingerbread cupcakes are filled with festive spices and topped with the most amazing white chocolate buttercream frosting!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 13.25 ounces spice cake mix (1 box)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
- 3 large eggs
For the Spiced White Chocolate Buttercream
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- 2¼ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-count cupcake tin with paper liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, oil, water, molasses, and eggs.
- Divide the batter between the cupcake tin wells, filling each one ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan and allow them to cool on a wire rack before frosting.
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For the Spiced White Chocolate Buttercream
- Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar. Mix until the powdered sugar has been incorporated.
- Add the white chocolate, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your choice of tip.
- Frost as desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store gingerbread cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cupcake
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.