Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup unsulfured molasses
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup hot milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line cupcake tins with your favorite liners.
Cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
One at a time, add the eggs making sure to completely incorporate after each addition. Beat on high for 2 minutes after last egg.
Add the molasses and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Make sure you scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure the molasses is really mixed in well.
In a large bowl, whisk or sift together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda and salt).
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined.
By hand, stir in the hot milk mixture.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the liners no more than 3/4 full.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan 180 degrees, reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and cook an additional 7-9 minutes or until a toothpic comes out clean.
Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cinnamon Whipped Cream Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
5-6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 heavy whipping cream

Cream the butter until smooth.
In thirds, add the sifted powdered sugar. Add the whipping cream after each addition. Mix on high for 30 seconds after each addition.
Add the vanilla and cinnamon.
Add any extra whipping cream or powdered sugar to get the desired consistency you want for your frosting.
Beat on high for 4 minute