Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This easy Gingerbread recipe is made with a cake mix! Add some molasses and ginger and top with cinnamon cream cheese frosting for the best dessert, ever!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 chocolate cake mix and ingredients needed for cake mix
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cupcake pan by lining it with cupcake wrappers or spraying with a non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Then, add in the molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves and stir until well combined.
- Scoop the cupcake batter into the liners, filling them about ½ way full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cinnamon and vanilla extract, and mix until nice and creamy.
- Slowly, add in the powdered sugar a little bit at a time. Then, add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time, mixing well between.
- Keep adding the heavy cream until the desired consistency has been reached, either for spreading or piping.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 46gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 119mgSugar: 44gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.5mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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