GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Orange Icing image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup dark rum or water
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup unsulfured molasses
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup minced dried crystallized ginger (not in syrup)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 pound confectioners' sugar, sieved
6 pieces dried crystallized ginger (not in syrup), sliced in half

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Place the rum and raisins in a small pan, cover, and heat until the rum boils. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the butter and molasses in another small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the sour cream and orange zest.
  • Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together into a small bowl. Mix with your hand until combined. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix only until smooth. Drain the raisins and add them and the crystallized ginger to the mixture with a spatula.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin pan (1 rounded standard ice cream scoop per cup is the right amount). Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • For the frosting, mix the cream cheese, butter, orange zest and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
  • When the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously and garnish with a slice of crystallized ginger.

Deborah Cianchetta
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These cupcakes are absolutely divine! The orange icing is the perfect finishing touch.


shaider
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I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.


Kibz Official
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These cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I love the way the orange icing complements the gingerbread flavor.


Frederick Johnson
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Nuwagaba joshua
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These cupcakes were very easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


JOSEPH WAMALWA
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I thought the orange icing was a bit overpowering, but the cupcakes themselves were very good.


DJ Dagaya
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Trokon Scotland
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a blast. They loved decorating them with the orange icing.


Nusrat0099
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These cupcakes are perfect for the holidays! They're festive and delicious.


Leo Roth
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I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but these cupcakes were really good. The orange icing helped to balance out the sweetness of the gingerbread.


Ahmad Ghani
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These cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of gingerbread and orange.


Daniel Molyneaux
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I made these cupcakes for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Chibuike Onuoha
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My family loved these cupcakes! They were so moist and flavorful. The orange icing was a nice touch.


Beings
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These cupcakes were absolutely delicious! The orange icing was the perfect complement to the gingerbread flavor. I will definitely be making these again.