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GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES

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gingerbread cupcakes

Hello Everyone,

So Christmas is upon us and as much as I’d like to say I’ve done everything, there are still some last minute stuff to do plus I haven’t even wrapped presents since I have to find a way to hide them, without the little one thinking that it’s time open them already. Anyway I’ll think about that later this week but before I let you all go off and enjoy your Christmas celebrations, I decided to come on here and share with you a recipe I know you would really love and if you need something to make last minute, these gingerbread cupcakes are just the thing.

gingerbread cupcakes

Ingredients: (Makes 12)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden syrup
  • 1/4 cup milk

METHOD:

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C.
  • Line your cupcake trays or if you don’t have cupcake cases, make sure to grease the pan. Then,
  • In a bowl, sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
  • In another bowl combine the egg, sugar, syrup, milk and butter and heat slightly, make sure not to cook it.
  • After that, add in the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and beat until smooth.

gingerbread cupcakes

  • Pour them into the cupcake cases half way through don’t over fill them.

gingerbread cupcakes

  • Into the oven they go for 25 minutes, if you need to make sure they are done, prick one with a cocktail stick and once it comes out clear, they are done.

gingerbread cupcakes

  • Turn them out into a rack to let them cool slightly.

For the Cinnammon Buttercream icing:

  • 150 gms softened butter
  • 200 gms icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

METHOD:

  • Cream the butter then add the rest altogether and beat once again and put aside.
  • Depending on how you want to decorate your cupcakes, you can go ahead and pipe the cupcakes with whatever design you want.

gingerbread cupcakes

  • If you want to be rustic, you can smear them with a butter knife or leave them plain. After all it’s your decision.
  • Serve and enjoy.

There you go, simple gingerbread cupcakes to make whenever you need them and the best part about this recipe is you can convert it into a cake instead of cupcakes and all you have to do is bake it for 30 minutes instead. I celebrated my one year of blogging last week and if you missed my post on the lessons I learnt, do check them out here. I hope you try this recipe and love them as much as I do and if you have any questions, just ask in the comments below. So do you like gingerbread? 

 

 


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116 Comments

  4. oh em gee! look at these! so tasty and yummy! and the frosting looks so even! I want them!

  6. These look divine. I love gingerbread or ginger flavoured desserts. I bet these are just perfect.

  9. Mmmm….I’m crazy in love with all things gingerbread. And that frosting looks so tasty! I’d love to sink my teeth into one of your gingerbread cupcakes right now. 🙂

  13. Gingerbread is one of my favorite holiday traditions. These cupcakes look so delicious. I am sure they will be a big hit. They would be great for my cupcake exchange.

  14. Oh I love Gingerbread anything so these are so up my alley. I have to make these for a holiday party this Saturday. Yum!

  17. These look delicious! I need something sweet to bake for Christmas Eve and these might be the one! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Rae | Mindful Rambles

  20. This ginger bread cupcakes looks so delicious! It’s perfect for holiday dessert! With coffee or hot choloate sounds so good!

  22. I’ve been obsessing with pumpkin spice cupcakes since Thanksgiving. But GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES?! You’re killing me – I HAVE to try this!! The cinnamon frosting is going to make it even better.

  26. This is the perfect holiday recipe! I am obsessed with gingerbread! I love that frosting you made.

  28. Wow! These cupcakes are the perfect holiday treat, Joan! Can I use orange juice instead of lemon juice?

  29. I have eaten so much cake for the Christmas season. I think I can add these gingerbread cup cakes to my wish to make list as they only take 30 mins to bake. thanks for sharing.

  30. Those gingerbread cupcakes look yummm… I wish I can grab one right away… I would definitely try this recipe ☺️??

  32. These look dreamy…I’m deff going to try and make these..gingerbread flavor is the best! Great post and photos! xx

  37. Delicious! I made these 2 days ago. VERY good!! And yes, they’re all gone. 😉
    Obviously the icing was the best part.. lol Thank you!!

  38. these look delicious! I love anything and everything gingerbread! I’m going to have to save these for chrismtastime!

  39. The buttercream sounds amazing! I’ve had gingerbread loaves before, I don’t know why I’ve never thought about making gingerbread cupcakes!

  40. These were delicious! I made, and ate them the other day and they do not disappoint!
    I almost ate the icing by itself it was so good.
    Thanks for sharing!!

  42. Gingerbread cupcakes? How could this taste any better? Sounds like a yummy recipe. Will bookmark it and try it next Christmas.

  43. I’m not a fan of gingerbread, but my grandma is a huge fan! She would love these!

  46. Oh my goodness!! These looks so scumpticous.. loved the cinnamon icing on it! Yum

  47. Cup cakes look mouth watering. My daughter loves cup cakes, will try this recipe this weekend.

  49. i don’t have much of a sweet tooth for cupcakes but my niece would just LOVE these!!

  56. I like gingerbread. I would eat it year round. I think I would make those as a sweet treat for the road. We are planing a trip for this weekend and I think those are perfect for a snack.

  58. I already love gingerbread, and when I saw that they’re topped with cinnamon buttercream, I was instantly sold! It’s almost that time of year for the weather to start cooling down here, so I’m eagerly awaiting holiday baking!

  61. Yummy. I’m going to make these around the Christmas season with my niece she’ll look to make them.

  63. Ooh these look super yummy! I will have to give this recipe a try. 🙂

    Kasey Ma
    thestylewright.com

  67. Love all things gingerbread! your recipe looks so delicious, can’t wait to try this out this weekend.

  68. So yummy! I love the taste of gingerbread, and you can’ ever go wrong with cupcakes. I can’t wait to try this recipe!

  70. Omg, this looks so delicious! It makes my mouth water just by looking at it. Thanks for this recipe!

  83. Omg this looks so yummy! I love anything gingerbread so a cupcake form is so up my alley. yummy!

  86. Glad i came over your site. Still just in time for preparing what to serve over the Halloween party. I guess, I would include this and I hope everything will turn out fine.

  88. Feeling hungry now. I will definitely going to try this recipe for sure in upcoming days. This recipe looks easy and doable

  89. I love gingerbread. And I must say, this looks totally amazing. The buttercream frosting is just the perfect finishing touch!

  96. These sound amazing!! There is nothing better then soft chewy gingerbread then you had to go top it with CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM now I just have to make them!