Gingerbread Cupcakes
Gingerbread Cupcakes are the ultimate festive treat, perfect for holiday celebrations or cozy gatherings. With a delightful blend of warm spices like ginger and cinnamon, these fluffy cupcakes are topped with rich cream cheese frosting that adds a sweet tang to every bite. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they will surely bring joy and comfort to your kitchen any time of year.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, and cinnamon until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix molasses, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined; lumps are fine.
- Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg