Description
Moist gingerbread cupcakes topped with a rich eggnog flavored buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup eggnog (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the molasses.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Beat in the eggnog and vanilla extract until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar if you need a stiffer consistency.
- Pipe or spread the eggnog frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- You can chill the eggnog frosting for 15 minutes if it seems too soft before piping.
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cupcakes, eggnog, frosting, holiday, spice cake