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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Jennifer
Don't miss out on these Gingerbread Cupcakes!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks of butter - softened
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 2 eggs - beaten
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup of molasses
  • 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
  • 2 2/3 cups of Flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Allspice

Frosting

  • 1 16 ounce package of cream cheese - softened
  • 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 4 cups of powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon of  Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Allspice

Instructions
 

  • In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar, and whisk until smooth. 
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, molasses, heavy cream and mix on medium speed until smooth, and blended. 
  • Turn mixer to high for about 30 seconds, and blend. 
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, until well blended. 
  • Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, a little at a time, mixing between additions until all ingredients are mixed and blended smooth. 
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and fold any remaining or unmixed ingredients into the batter. 
  • Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners and Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full. 
  • Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the cupcakes are cooling; rinse out the mixing bowl, and add the softened cream cheese, and mix with the whisk attachment until smooth and creamy.  
  • Add the heavy cream and brown sugar, and blend until smooth.  Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and allspice, and mix. 
  • Add the powdered sugar in thirds, and blend well between additions, until all the powdered sugar is added to the cream cheese mixture, and the Frosting is smooth and creamy. 
  • Frosting should be thick, if it's not thick, add a little more powdered sugar.  If you think it's too thick, add a little cream, a few drops at a time until you get the right consistency. 
  • Place the frosting in the refrigerator until the cupcakes are completely cool.
  • When the cupcakes have cooled, remove the frosting from the refrigerator, and place the frosting in a pastry bag with a large tip (see link). 
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, starting at the outer edge, and working around, swirling up to a point in the center. 
  • Continue adding frosting to the bag, and frosting the cupcakes until all cupcakes have been frosted. 
  • Sprinkle with Gingerbread cookie crumbs or colored icing sugars. 
  • Serve and Enjoy!

*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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