AMANDA'S GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES

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Make and share this Amanda's Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
3/4 cup water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1 -2 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, molasses, and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, the allspice and water. Spoon about 1/4 C batter into each muffin cup.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/4 C butter, the lemon peel, 1 tsp cinnamon and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth. Beat in milk 1 tsp at a time, until spreadable.
  • Pipe or spread a generous amount of frosting on top of each cupcake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Michael Ybarra
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These cupcakes were delicious! They were moist and fluffy, with a perfect balance of spices. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again!


Abtahy Muaj
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a blast! They loved helping me measure the ingredients and decorate the cupcakes. The cupcakes turned out great and my kids were so proud of themselves.


Sagir Shah
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different recipe for the cupcakes.


michael bristow
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I made these cupcakes for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out so beautiful. I will definitely be making these again next year.


Eli is Funny
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These cupcakes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best gingerbread cupcakes he has ever had.


arshad lang
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a blast! They loved helping me measure the ingredients and decorate the cupcakes. The cupcakes turned out great and my kids were so proud of themselves.


Nayef AIi
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These cupcakes were delicious! They were moist and fluffy, with a perfect balance of spices. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again!


Samuel Amos (Melody)
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I made these cupcakes for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out so beautiful.


CYBORG
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different recipe for the cupcakes.


Hunde Hailu
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a blast! They loved helping me measure the ingredients and decorate the cupcakes. The cupcakes turned out great and my kids were so proud of themselves.


Ferdows Kakar
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These cupcakes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best gingerbread cupcakes he has ever had.


Aniq Bhatti
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I made these cupcakes for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out so beautiful. I will definitely be making these again next year.


El Mazoni
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These cupcakes were absolutely delicious! They were moist and fluffy, with a perfect balance of spices. The gingerbread flavor was not overpowering, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again!


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