**Introducing the Delightful Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting and Other Festive Holiday Treats**
As the holiday season approaches, the aroma of freshly baked goods fills the air, evoking a sense of warmth and cheer. Among the many delectable treats that grace our tables during this time, gingerbread cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting stand out as a delightful indulgence. These moist and fluffy cupcakes, infused with the warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, are perfectly complemented by the tangy and creamy frosting. This recipe, along with other festive holiday treats featured in this article, will guide you in creating a memorable holiday baking experience. From classic gingerbread cookies to spiced eggnog scones, each recipe is carefully crafted to capture the essence of the season. Embrace the joy of baking and indulge in these delectable treats that will spread holiday cheer to all who taste them.
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.
Provided by Kevin Ryan
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot milk. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the hot milk mixture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tin.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool.
- To Make Frosting: Cream the 2 tablespoons butter and the cream cheese together. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add the lemon extract and beat. When the cupcakes are cool, frost the tops with the frosting and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH LEMONY FROSTING
Nothing says waiting for the holiday season to end like these moist, fluffy gingerbread cupcakes. Bring them to your next familial bash and eat them as you grit your teeth and marvel at your family.
Provided by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Categories Fall Bake Cupcake Ginger Lemon Cream Cheese Spice Vegan Thanksgiving Dessert Dairy Free
Yield Makes 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Gingerbread Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into a bowl and mix.
- Whisk the oil, molasses, maple syrup, soy milk, yogurt, and lemon zest in a separate large bowl. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until smooth. Fold in the chopped crystallized ginger.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full. Bake for 19 to 22 minutes, until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before frosting.
- Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream together margarine and cream cheese until just combined. Use a handheld mixer to whip while adding the confectioners' sugar in 1/2 cup batches. Mix until smooth and creamy, then in mix in the vanilla. Add the lemon zest. Keep tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Ginger Dessert Bake New Year's Day Cream Cheese Lemon Spice Birthday Christmas Eve Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Into a bowl sift together the flour, the ground ginger, the cinnamon, the cloves, the allspice, and the salt. In another bowl cream 1/2 stick of the butter, add the granulated sugar, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy. Beat in the molasses and the egg, beating until the mixture is smooth. In a measuring cup combine the baking soda with 1/2 cup boiling water and stir the mixture to dissolve the baking soda. Stir the mixture into the molasses mixture (the mixture will appear curdled) and stir the molasses mixture into the flour mixture, stirring to combine the ingredients well. Line twelve 1/2-cup muffin tins with paper liners and spoon the batter into the liners, filling them halfway. Bake the cupcakes in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. (The cupcakes will be flat or slightly indented on top.) Transfer the cupcakes to a rack and let them cool.
- In a bowl cream together the cream cheese, and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy and smooth. Beat in the zest and the lemon juice and chill the frosting for 30 minutes. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes and top each cupcake with some of the crystallized ginger.
SPICED GINGERBREAD MINI CUPCAKES
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the spiced gingerbread cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Stir together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, molasses, sour cream and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk just to combine. Divide the mixture among the muffin cups.
- Bake until puffed and a tester in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool in the tin for about 10 minutes, then use an offset spatula to ease them out and completely cool.
- For the lemon cream cheese frosting. Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the lemon zest and vanilla. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth, then beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Split the cooled cupcakes in half crosswise. Spread or pipe a little filling on the cut side of each cupcake bottom. Top with the cupcake tops. Spread or pipe the remaining frosting on top of the cupcakes and decorate as desired.
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH LEMON CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemon Cream-Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Into a bowl sift together the flour, the ground ginger, the cinnamon, the cloves, the allspice, and the salt. In another bowl cream 1/2 stick of the butter, add the granulated sugar, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses and the egg, beating until the mixture is smooth. In a measuring cup combine the baking soda with 1/2 cup boiling water and stir the mixture to dissolve the baking soda.
- Stir the mixture into the molasses mixture (the mixture will appear curdled) and stir the molasses mixture into the flour mixture, stirring to combine the ingredients well.
- Line twelve 1/2-cup muffin tins with paper liners and spoon the batter into the liners, filling them halfway. Bake the cupcakes in the middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. (The cupcakes will be flat or slightly indented on top.)
- Transfer the cupcakes to a rack and let them cool.
- In a bowl cream together the cream cheese, and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy and smooth.
- Beat in the zest and the lemon juice and chill the frosting for 30 minutes. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes and top each cupcake with some of the crystallized ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 221.8, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 31, Protein 3.4
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. The cupcakes are good without frosting too. This came from Shop To Cook. I have not tried this recipe just posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 330.
- Line a 12 cupcake pan, with cupcake papers.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, beat until combined and lightens in color (about 2 minutes).
- Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake liners, (Do Not Overfill).
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove tin from the oven, transfer to rack and cool. Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Add zest and juice. Additional lemon juice or milk may be added to achieve desired consistency. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 196.1, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 30.5, Protein 3.3
Tips:
- To make sure your cupcakes are moist and fluffy, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy before adding the eggs.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cupcakes tough.
- For the best flavor, use fresh ginger and lemon zest.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make the lemon cream cheese frosting, be sure to use softened butter and cream cheese, as this will make it smooth and creamy.
- If you want a thicker frosting, you can add more powdered sugar.
- If you want a more tart frosting, you can add more lemon juice or zest.
Conclusion:
These gingerbread cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting are the perfect holiday treat. They're moist, fluffy, and full of flavor, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a snack, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.
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