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These Gingerbread Cupcakes are completely spiced and extremely moist with a young, fluffy crumb. They’re straightforward to make and put collectively and the caramel cream cheese frosting is an added bonus that actually units them excessive.

Scrumptious Gingerbread Cupcakes For Christmas

Gingerbread is a kind of flavors that you just actually solely have one time a 12 months, so I attempt to ensure I squeeze lots in. I like it! Cinnamon and nutmeg get a lot of the consideration within the fall, however ginger is the star spice right here, together with some molasses, and it’s so good. These cupcakes makes an amazing deal with for the vacations as a result of they’re straightforward to make, tremendous cute and so shareable.

Why You’ll Love Them

• Easy methodology. I at all times love when a tremendous cupcake additionally has a easy methodology. There’s no want for creaming and complication with these cupcakes. You’ll simply be stirring the whole lot collectively within the appropriate order.
• Completely spiced. These gingerbread cupcakes are made with loads of spices, particularly ginger, in addition to molasses to provide them that traditional gingerbread taste.
• Tremendous moist and tender. Substances like bitter cream and brown sugar assist give these cupcakes an ultra-moist and tender crumb.
• Caramel frosting. These cupcakes are completed with a caramel cream cheese frosting that I really like. The caramel is the right complement to the nice and cozy gingerbread flavors and the cream cheese provides only a little bit of tang to stability out the sweetness.

In the event you like these cupcakes, make sure to attempt my yummy Gingerbread Cookies with Eggnog Icing too!

Ingredient Notes

It could look like a protracted listing, however that’s principally due to the spices. In any other case, it’s a whole lot of baking staples. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card under for precise measurements.

• Spices and Molasses – I used floor ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, together with molasses, to create the traditional gingerbread taste in these cupcakes. Remember to use unsulphered molasses, NOT blackstrap molasses.
• Bitter cream – Whereas sticking with bitter cream is right, you may additionally use plain Greek yogurt or further milk.
• Milk – Entire or 2% milk might be greatest.
• Cream cheese – Remember to use full-dat brick-style cream cheese in order that it’s agency sufficient and produce it to room temperature earlier than beginning.
• Powdered sugar – The quantity of powdered sugar may be adjusted, however take into account that the quantity listed provides quantity and stability to the frosting. If you would like much less frosting and need to preserve stability, you must scale back the whole lot is similar proportions, not simply the powdered sugar.
• Caramel sauce – I like to recommend utilizing a thicker caramel sauce to stop scaling down the frosting an excessive amount of. I exploit my straightforward salted caramel sauce.

How To Make Gingerbread Cupcakes

Each the gingerbread cupcakes and caramel frosting come collectively in just a few easy steps. Simply make sure to plan for loads of time for the cupcakes to chill earlier than adorning. You’ll find the printable model of the directions within the recipe card under.

Make the cupcakes

• Prep. Line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Mix the dry components. Whisk collectively the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Put aside.
• Mix moist components. In a big bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract collectively till nicely mixed. Add the egg and egg white and whisk collectively till nicely mixed. Subsequent, add the bitter cream, molasses and milk and whisk collectively till nicely mixed.
• Add the dry components. Add the dry components and whisk collectively till mixed, however don’t over combine.

• Bake. Switch the batter to the cupcake liners, filling each a bit of greater than midway. Bake for 16-20 minutes, till a toothpick inserted within the heart comes out clear.
• Cool. Place the cupcakes on a cooling rack to chill fully earlier than frosting.

Make the frosting and assemble

• Make the frosting. Combine the cream cheese and butter till easy then add half of the powdered sugar. Combine till nicely mixed and easy then add the vanilla and a couple of tablespoons of caramel sauce. Add the remaining powdered sugar, mixing till easy and mixed, then add extra caramel sauce as wanted to get the proper taste and consistency.
• Adorn the cupcakes. Match the piping bag with a big piping tip (I used Ateco tip 808) and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. Prime with a gingerbread man cookie if desired. Refrigerate till able to serve.

Ideas For Success

• Measure correctly – Some of the frequent errors is including an excessive amount of flour. Make certain it’s measured correctly to keep away from dry cupcakes. I at all times advocate a meals scale.
• Don’t over combine – When you mix the moist and dry components, combine simply till the whole lot is nicely mixed. Over mixing can result in dense cupcakes.
• Cool the cupcakes fully – The cupcakes ought to be totally cooled earlier than you add the frosting. You may even bake them a day upfront if desired.
• Pipe-able frosting – In the event you plan to pipe your frosting, not simply unfold it onto the cupcakes, you want it to be thick sufficient to remain in place. Cream cheese frosting is notably softer than common buttercream, so hold that in thoughts as you add your powdered sugar. If you wish to use much less sugar, contemplate lowering all of the frosting components in equal proportions, in order that the frosting continues to be thick sufficient to carry form after being piped.
• Thick caramel sauce – Relying on the caramel sauce used, you might need to add extra after you add within the remaining powdered sugar. I like to recommend a thicker caramel sauce so that you get a extra intense taste with out thinning the frosting an excessive amount of. It ought to be pipe-able, not so skinny that it collapses on the cupcakes.

Correct Storage

• Fridge: These frosted gingerbread cupcakes ought to be refrigerated in an hermetic container or cake service till you’re able to serve however are greatest served at room temperature. The frosting might be agency when chilly. I like to tug them from the fridge for 30-60 minutes earlier than having fun with them. These cupcakes are greatest eaten inside 3-4 days.
• Freezing: These cupcakes may be frozen. Retailer them in an air-tight container and freeze them, or flash freeze them for an hour, then wrap in a double layer of plastic wrap. They are often frozen for as much as 3 months. While you’re able to get pleasure from them, thaw them within the fridge.

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This recipe was up to date 11/26/2024. For the previous model, obtain this recipe PDF.

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