Description
Delicious spiced cupcakes with a creamy cinnamon frosting, perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- For Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in molasses and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting: In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon, mixing well.
- Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For extra flavor, add a pinch of cloves to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 3g