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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Delicious and moist gingerbread cupcakes perfect for the holiday season.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcake Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Cupcakes, Gingerbread, Holiday
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