Gingerbread Man Cupcakes: Easy Holiday Treats You’ll Love
These Gingerbread Man Cupcakes are the perfect festive treat for the holiday season. Easy to make and decorated like cute little gingerbread men, they will delight everyone!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and molasses.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate with candy or sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the baking time as ovens may vary.
- You can customize the decoration with frosting colors and toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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