Monday, December 15, 2014

Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread... Just the name reminds me of Christmas and as soon as I saw bloggy buddy Sarah's recipe I knew I'd have to whip up some Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. I'm glad I did, this is a very nice recipe folks! And the sweet little toppers Rachel gave me were the perfect finishing touch-too fun:@) These cupcakes are nicely spiced and the cake is fluffy and moist.
The recipe is easily cut in half and half makes 8-10 cupcakes. This is one of those recipes I'm glad I found, it will become a special yearly Christmas treat.
So, run, run as fast as you can... Into the kitchen to do a little holiday baking:@)

Old Fashioned Gingerbread-from Hyacinths for the Soul
1 C butter, softened
1 C sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 C A/P flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 C dark molasses
1 tsp baking soda
1 C boiling water
  1. Cream butter and sugar.
  2. Add eggs, flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and molasses, mix well.
  3. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water (it will sputter) and add to batter, mix well.
  4. Pour batter into a greased 9x11 pan and bake as 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. (My cupcakes took 18-20 minutes.)
  5. When cool dust with powdered sugar (or add cream cheese frosting, the recipe I used is HERE.)
Pour yourself a hot cuppa and have a sticky sweet happy day:@)

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18 comments:

  1. Your gingerbread cupcakes look too cute to eat Lynn with those adorable toppers! A cupcake makes a perfect portion controlled sweet bite too :)

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  2. Lynn, they are so "sweet"! Love the toppers! I copied the recipe from Sarah's blog, and I'm glad you reminded me. I'm moving it to the TOP of the list.

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  3. These look amazing! I love your gingerbread men garnishes :)

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  4. I love gingerbread and have never turned it into cupcakes. Why not? The toppers are perfect.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  5. These couldn't be cuter Lynn! And the toppers, how cute are those little guys holding their gumdrops! What a perfect Christmas treat~
    Jenna

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  6. Oh my! They are adorable! I wanted to do a theme with gingerbread men this year but didn't quite get it all together! These would help! Happy holidays!

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  7. Oh my gosh, I love those toppers... too cute and so sweet of Rachel!! I would certainly enjoy one of those gingerbread cupcakes and a half recipe sounds perfect.

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  8. Your cupcakes are super cute, Lynn! Thanks for sharing the recipe. The toppers are adorable! You make the prettiest, most fun goodies ever. :)

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  9. They look great, and I'm sure they taste even better! You decorated them in a great way too :-)

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  10. ummm....yummy....they sound so good.
    Merriest Christmas, dear friend.

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  11. I so love gingerbread! Gingerbread Cupcakes is a marvelous idea! I am glad you found the recipe, too!

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  12. I am a sucker for gingerbread cookies but I've never made gingerbread cake or cupcakes. They are so adorable, Lynn!

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  13. Yum x ten! Need to make these. Bought new ground ginger, too! And back to posting after a longer than planned absence. Merry Christmas.

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  14. Another one I need to try. Those gingerbreadmen topper are the perfect embellishment. So darn cute!!

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  15. I agree with the others Lynn. These are just too cute to eat!
    Sam

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  16. The prettiest, most festive cupcakes ever, Lynn! Merry Christmas!!!

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