GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

By stepjo7269

Allrecipes
By: Kevin Ryan

Ingredients

• 5 5 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1 1 1 egg
• 1 1 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1 1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup hot milk
• 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 2 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• Directions
• to 350 12-cup to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
• 5 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
• 350 20 to to to to 20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool.
• 2 Make Frosting: Cream the 2 tablespoons butter and the cream cheese together. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add the lemon extract and beat. When the cupcakes are cool, frost the tops with the frosting and serve.

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 241 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 59mg Sodium: 185mg Total Carbs: 36.8g Dietary Fiber: 0.7g Protein: 3g