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gingerbread cupcakes with swirled cream cheese frosting and a dusting of cinnamon arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a wooden board, gingerbread men and pine sprigs nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Tender gingerbread cupcakes with a sweet molasses flavor and cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.33 cup molasses
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, ginger, and cinnamon together.
  2. Cream the butter and brown sugar, then beat in the eggs and molasses.
  3. Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  4. Divide the batter among lined cupcake cups.
  5. Bake at 350F for 18 to 20 minutes until springy.
  6. Cool, then pipe cream cheese frosting on top.

Notes

A sprinkle of cinnamon on the frosting adds a cozy finishing touch.