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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ cup (75g) butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
To decorate
- Mini gingerbread men
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C/325F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases.
- 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.
- In a separate bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, ginger and nutmeg and salt.
- 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.
- 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.
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For the frosting:
- 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.
- Spoon into a piping bag and swirl onto the completely cooled cupcakes. Add a mini gingerbread man to decorate.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.