Description
These Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are soft, fluffy, and filled with warm holiday spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Topped with a silky, sweet cream cheese frosting, they make the perfect festive dessert for parties, celebrations, or a cozy night at home. Simple to prepare and delicious to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Make the Batter: Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Fill and Bake: Scoop batter into cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in vanilla until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble: Pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with crushed gingerbread cookies or cinnamon sugar if desired.
Notes
For deeper flavor, add a pinch of cloves to the batter. Make sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting. Frosting can be thickened by adding more powdered sugar or softened with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg