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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Name: Gingerbread Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup molasses; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; MAPLE FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 ounce cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; Dash salt; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1 dozen

The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For an extra-special presentation, add candied ginger as a garnish. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
MAPLE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Dash salt
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg and allspice; add to the creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in maple syrup and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.

Cupcake Liners

Decorative cupcake liners can be found at fancyflours.com.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 325 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.