Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    336 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes

Molasses and gingerbread spices combine with pumpkin puree in these festive cupcakes. The pumpkin brings moisture and a subtle flavour, which is perfect with the rich vanilla frosting.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup (125g) butter softened
  • 1 cup (120g) sugar
  • 4 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 large free range eggs
  • ½ cup (150g) pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (175g) all purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (100ml) milk

For the vanilla frosting

  • cup (75g) butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

To decorate

  • Mini gingerbread men
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in the molasses, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the pumpkin puree and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, ginger and nutmeg and salt.
  4. Alternating, add one-third of the flour to the egg mixture and stir to combine, then one-third of the milk. Repeat until all the ingredients are combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the muffin cases until nearly full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then place onto a wire rack to cool completely before adding the frosting.

For the frosting:

  1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth, then beat in the vanilla. Sift in the icing sugar and add the milk, then beat until thick and smooth. If necessary, add a little milk or icing sugar to get the right consistency.
  2. Spoon into a piping bag and swirl onto the completely cooled cupcakes. Add a mini gingerbread man to decorate.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Potassium 227mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 2415IU (48%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Potassium 227mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 2415IU 48%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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