Description
Need easy Christmas cupcakes? These fluffy Christmas gingerbread cupcakes are full of spice and topped with creamy frosting! A quick simple holiday idea that’s festive fun and healthy(ish) too. Perfect for parties dessert tables or edible gifts!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses, eggs, milk, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill liners 2/3 full and bake 18–22 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill frosting before piping for best results.
- Add nutmeg or cardamom for extra spice.
- Use unsulphured molasses for best taste.
- Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen and frosted later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg