Gingerbread Cupcakes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy-gingerbread-cupcakes, gingerbread-recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Cooling time 30

Total Time 58

Servings servings

Calories 260kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
1 15.25 oz box spice cake mix
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves or allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup prepared eggnog
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
1 8 oz block plain cream cheese softened
4 Tbsp salted butter softened
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-4 Tbsp prepared eggnog as needed to thin
nutmeg, sprinkles or Gingerbread cookies for garnishing

Instructions

To make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350℉. Line the wells of two standard 12 cup muffin pans with liners. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Using an electric mixer, beat in the molasses, eggnog, oil, and eggs until fully combined and batter is smooth.
Divide the batter using a medium cookie scoop, filling each liner 2/3 full. (Around ¼ cup per cupcake.)
Bake for 16-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or the top of the cupcake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
To make the Frosting: While cupcakes are cooling, use a mixer to cream together cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until fluffy. On medium low speed gradually add powdered sugar adding vanilla at the end. Increase the speed of the mixer adding eggnog 1 tablespoon at a time to smooth to spreading consistency.
Frost with an offset spatula or pipe onto cooled cupcakes, dusting the tops with nutmeg, gingerbread cookies and sprinkles, if desired.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Please note: You can make and frost these cupcakes the day before you plan on serving them and store them overnight in the refrigerator. Should you choose to decorate as pictured with a cookie, add just before serving to prevent them from softening.

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