GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
We're making delicious gingerbread cupcakes decorated to look like Santa Hats with red and white buttercream frosting! Perfect for a Christmas party!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Cupcakes
Calories: 519kcal
Cost: $10
Cupcakes
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2½ cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
GINGERY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar powder sugar
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp whipping cream
- 10-15 drops red food coloring
Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cupcake pan
In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter, molasses, and sugar together until light and fluffy
Add in the egg and continue to beat until incorporated
In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients... flour, baking soda, spices, and salt
In a wet measuring cup, combine the water and oil together
Alternate the dry and wet ingredients into the butter mixture with the mixer on slow to medium
Only beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides
Fill cupcake liners halfway and bake in a 350 degree over for 20 minutes. Do not over bake
GINGERY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Beat the butter and the sugar on high until light and fluffy
Add in the ground ginger and vanilla extract and continue to beat
Add in the whipping cream, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting is a nice, creamy consistency
Beat on high, scraping down the sides of the bowl
Remove ¼ of the frosting and set aside in a bowl to leave it white for the details on the hat.
Add in 10 to 15 drops of red dye to the remaining frosting to get the desired red color you want
Add both frosting colors (red and white) into separate piping bags to use to make the Santa hat
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.8mg