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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

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Fluffy and moist gingerbread spiced cupcakes paired with a rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting, perfect for a holiday dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
  4. Add molasses, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly.
  5. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  8. For the frosting, beat cream cheese until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  9. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream; mix until smooth.
  10. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and add 1-2 more tablespoons heavy cream as needed to achieve spreadable consistency.
  11. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Do not overmix batter to keep cupcakes tender. Adjust heavy cream in frosting to your preferred consistency. Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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