Best 7 Amandas Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cupcakes, a timeless classic that evokes the warmth and comfort of home. Whether you're celebrating the holiday season or simply craving a sweet and spicy treat, Amanda's gingerbread cupcakes stand out with their moist and fluffy crumb, perfectly balanced flavors, and a touch of elegance that makes them perfect for any occasion. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind these delectable cupcakes, providing you with a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect batch of Amanda's gingerbread cupcakes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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Spiced gingerbread cupcake recipe with tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting. Moist and flavorful, these homemade cupcakes are the perfect treat during the holidays!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Cupcakes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature*
1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room temperature*
1/2 cup (156g) molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/3 cups (166g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
cream cheese frosting for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the milk, molasses, and vanilla on medium speed. Mixture will be piecey and not fully combined. That's ok.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full, no more. Bake for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • Prepare cream cheese frosting. Frost cooled cupcakes immediately before serving. Unfrosted cupcakes remain fresh covered tightly at room temperature for 2 days. Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days and allow to come to room temperature before serving.

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For an extra-special presentation, add candied ginger as a garnish. -Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
MAPLE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Dash salt
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg and allspice; add to the creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in maple syrup and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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With heartwarming molasses, allspice and cinnamon, these cupcakes taste like the holidays! -BugzBunny, Taste of Home Online Community

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 21 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg whites and egg until well blended. Add applesauce and molasses; mix well. In a small bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Just before serving, top each cupcake with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

AMANDA'S GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Amanda's Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
3/4 cup water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1 -2 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, molasses, and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, the allspice and water. Spoon about 1/4 C batter into each muffin cup.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/4 C butter, the lemon peel, 1 tsp cinnamon and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth. Beat in milk 1 tsp at a time, until spreadable.
  • Pipe or spread a generous amount of frosting on top of each cupcake. Store covered in refrigerator.

SPICED GINGERBREAD MINI CUPCAKES



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 mini cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin tin
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, plus more for decoration, optional
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
Yellow sprinkles and sliced crystallized ginger, for decoration, optional

Steps:

  • For the spiced gingerbread cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Stir together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, molasses, sour cream and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk just to combine. Divide the mixture among the muffin cups.
  • Bake until puffed and a tester in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool in the tin for about 10 minutes, then use an offset spatula to ease them out and completely cool.
  • For the lemon cream cheese frosting. Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the lemon zest and vanilla. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth, then beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Split the cooled cupcakes in half crosswise. Spread or pipe a little filling on the cut side of each cupcake bottom. Top with the cupcake tops. Spread or pipe the remaining frosting on top of the cupcakes and decorate as desired.

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup hot milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
⅔ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot milk. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the hot milk mixture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tin.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 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.
  • To 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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So great for the holidays! Depending on how much frosting you like on your cupcakes, you might want to half the frosting recipe, as this makes quite a bit.

Provided by JamesyLynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup molasses (unsulphured, like Grandma's brand)
2/3 cup hot water
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg (optional)
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup margarine
1 lb confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
zest from 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Whisk molasses and hot water together.
  • Cream the margarine and sugar. Whip the mixture with the optional egg until light and fluffy.
  • Add part of the molasses mixture and part of the margarine and sugar mixture to the dry ingredients. Begin to combine. As the ingredients come together, add more of the margarine mixture and more of the molasses mixture until everything has been incorporated. Whisk to remove lumps, but do not over-mix.
  • Pour the batter evenly into cupcake molds (you should get an even dozen, just fill them almost to the top).
  • Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean, or the top of the cake, when touched, springs back. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  • Prepare frosting by beating all of the frosting ingredients in a stand mixer until well combined and fluffy. Frost cupcakes and enjoy!

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips or chunks instead of semi-sweet.
  • Add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the batter for a deeper, more complex flavor.
  • For a festive touch, decorate the cupcakes with red and green sprinkles, or mini candy canes.
  • To make the cupcakes gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to create the frosting swirls.

Conclusion:

These gingerbread cupcakes are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways to suit your taste. Whether you're looking for a festive dessert for a party or a sweet treat to enjoy at home, these cupcakes are sure to please.

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