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Gingerbread Cupcakes

These Gingerbread Cupcakes are filled with a delicious flavor, all thanks to its delicious blend of spices. Plus, it uses a simple vanilla cake mix - so it's really easy to put together!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: cupcakes
Servings: 9 cupcakes
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Lisa Favre

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Cooling Rack
  • Spatula

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups vanilla cake mix
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg

For the icing:

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • Ground cinnamon for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients: cake mix, ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Once the dry ingredients are well-combined, add the remaining ingredients: milk, molasses, oil and eggs.
  • Mix all ingredients until a batter forms.
  • Scoop batter into lined muffin tin, filling each section about 2/3 of the way.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Prepare the icing in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat together butter, sugar and milk.
  • Once the icing forms (it will be smooth and form semi-stiff peaks), use an offset spatula to frost each cooled-down cupcake. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg
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