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Gingerbread Cucpakes w/ Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

December 10, 2018 //  by Jillian//  45 Comments

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These spicy, delicious Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are just the treat for holiday parties, bake sales, and more! 

Gingerbread Cupcakes for Christmas

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

I have been making these Gingerbread Cupcakes every Christmas season for the last 6 years. I’ve made them plain, with festive sprinkles, and even with some fondant gingerbread men on top (see these photos at the bottom of the post. 

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Anytime I make these cupcakes I am asked for the recipe because they are perfectly spiced and everyone completely LOVES them. These are great to take to a holiday party or to donate to a bake sale because they make a ton! 

What I like most about these Gingerbread Cupcakes is that the gingerbread is not wimpy by any sense of the word; it’s flavorful, spicy, and delicious! But not too spicy for kids, or at least mine because they gobble them up! 

Amazing Gingerbread Cupcake recipe

Cook’s Note  – Gingerbread Cupcake Recipe:

  • This recipe can be halved. The only tricky part is the eggs, because if you halve the recipe then you’ll have to add 1 1/2 eggs. I usually just beat 1 egg in a small bowl and add half to the mixing bowl. I save the other half to add to my eggs the next morning. 
  • These cupcakes will keep, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. Just make sure you bring them to room temperature before serving. 
  • To get the molasses out of the measuring cup easily, I spray the measuring cup with a little nonstick cooking spray and it slides right out. 
  • In this recipe, you’ll need to scrape down the sides of the bowl quite a bit, OR you can use my favorite paddle attachment and it will scrape down the sides of the bowl for you! 
  • If you don’t have a piping bag or large round piping tip, then you can place the frosting into a Ziploc bag and cut about 5 millimeters off one of the ends to make a makeshift piping bag.

Cook’s Tools – Gingerbread Cupcakes: 

                             

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Best Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

These spicy, delicious Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are just the treat for holiday parties, bake sales, and more!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, cupcakes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

FOR THE GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES:

  • 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons ground ginger (I told you they’re nice and spicy!)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups molasses
  • 1 cup hot water heated to 100 degrees F

FOR THE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 12 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 8 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

FOR THE GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES:

  • Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners; set aside.
  • In a large bowl sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and dark sugar on high speed until lightened in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating slowly after each addition. Pour in the molasses and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on low speed until completely combined. With the mixer still on low speed, slowly pour in the water until combined.
  • Use a 4-tablespoon scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake the 2 cupcake trays on the same rack for 16-18 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking. Move the pans to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
    Plain Gingerbread Cupcakes

FOR THE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • In the bowls of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until well combined, about 2 minutes. 
    Mixing up Cinnamon Frosting
  • Turn the mixer off and add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to the bowl and pulse on the lowest speed until the powdered sugar is absorbed into the butter and cream cheese. 
    Making Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute.
    Cinnamon Frosting
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round piping tip. 
    Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Frost the cupcakes and garnish with festive sprinkles. Serve.
    Amazing Gingerbread Cupcake recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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Spicy, delicious Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.


These Gingerbread Cupcakes first appeared on FFF on December 10, 2011. I’ve since updated the pictures. Here are some of the originals.
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  1. Carla

    December 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Hope to win!

    Reply
  2. Serenap95

    December 10, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I love orange creamsicle fudge

    Reply
  3. Cindy B.

    December 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Great giveaway! Cupcakes looks delicious.
    [email protected]

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  4. Mindy Scott

    December 10, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    My favorite holiday treat is my grandmas recipe for carmel drop cookies, yummy!

    [email protected]

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  5. Stephanie

    December 10, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    What a fun giveaway!

    Reply
  6. Audra

    December 11, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    I love all the christmas treats! My favorite is peppermint chocolate bark. Anything with candycanes and white chocolate!

    Reply
  7. MonikaC

    December 11, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    These cupcakes are fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Cindy B.

    December 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    My favorite holiday treat is Chocolate-Covered Cherries. I LOOOOOOOVE them!!!!

    Reply
  9. Cindy Jenkins {Jenkins Kid Farm}

    December 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Anyone reading this….. I’ve tasted Jill’s gingerbread cupcakes and it was one of those to-die-for moments! So glad you’re sharing the recipe, Jill! One of the best cupcakes of my life!!!

    Reply
  10. Kipluck

    December 13, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    My favorite treat is anything toffee… like toffee with chocolate covered toffee. OH YUM.

    Reply
  11. Mommydoll13

    December 13, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    santa whiskers

    my mother inlaw makes them YUM
    dollhousecreation(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  12. Emily

    December 14, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    looks so yummy! Would love for you to come over and link up to my Tasty Tuesday party! http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookies-and-tasty-tuesday.html

    Reply
  13. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more

    December 15, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Oh I saw that book yesterday and so wanted it. I hope I win

    Reply
  14. Jerri

    December 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I bet those cupcakes look delicious! I love gingerbread! I’d love for you to link your post up at my Friday Favorites party. This week is a special Holly Bloggy Christmas edition!

    Reply
  15. Katrina

    December 16, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    My favorite treat is anything with peppermint! Or really good German chocolate…yummy

    Reply
  16. Katrina

    December 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    My favorite treat is anything with peppermint! Or really good German chocolate…yummy

    Reply
  17. Miz Helen

    December 16, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Your cupcakes are just awesome! Sure wish I had one right now. Have a wonderful week end and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  18. The Southern Product Queen

    December 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Love this idea! Super cute, and love your blog! I’m having a linky party on my blog too! I would love it if you would link up to it! Here is the link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/2011/12/20/linky-party-2/

    Reply
  19. Cindy Jenkins {Jenkins Kid Farm}

    September 25, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Hi again Jill! So, I’m having a ladies party this weekend (WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!) and I knew right from the start that I was going to make these cupcakes! They are so rich and will taste great for my autumn theme! Thanks for being such a wonderful baker!!!

    Reply
    • Jillian

      September 25, 2012 at 10:07 PM

      Cindy,
      I’m so glad you liked them so much that you’re trying them for yourself!
      Let me know how they turn out and have fun at your party!
      -Jillian

      Reply
  20. Andrea Patton

    December 4, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Looking forward to tasting this!

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