Description
Gingerbread cupcakes perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 8 TBSP butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp cloves
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 TBSP milk
Decoration:
- cupcake liners
- gold and white sprinkles
- small gingerbread men
- Wilton decorator bags
- large star tip
Instructions
- To make the cupcakes, combine dry ingredients and set aside (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and all spice).
- In mixer whip butter and add sugar. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and molasses.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and milk. Mix well, scraping the bowl with a spatula. Mix for just a few more seconds and add to cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners.
- Fill each liner 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350 for 18 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool.
- To make frosting, whip butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Next, gradually add powdered sugar and milk. Whip until combined.
- Place a star tip in bottom of decorator bag snip off end with scissors and squeeze in a swirling motion onto cupcake.
- Finish off with sprinkles and a single gingerbread man.