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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Delightful Gingerbread Cupcakes packed with warm spices, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cups packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups milk

Equipment

  • Cupcake tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • electric mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture alternating with milk until just combined.
  6. Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgSugar: 16g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Gingerbread Cupcakes by adding chocolate chips or candied ginger.

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