Best 6 Gingerbread Cupcakes With Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Attention all baking enthusiasts with a sweet tooth! If you're searching for a delectable treat that combines the warmth of gingerbread with the creamy richness of pumpkin cream cheese frosting, look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect gingerbread cupcakes adorned with an irresistible pumpkin cream cheese frosting. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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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

PUMPKIN GINGER CUPCAKES



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Delicious, light and fluffy! These taste of Fall, and the crystallized ginger gives then a lovely little zing. Even people who don't like pumpkin love these cupcakes. These disappear as fast as I can set them out!

Provided by Lisa Lewis

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk together the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, cloves, and crystallized ginger in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla and pumpkin puree with the last egg. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 303.2 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

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.

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.

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I got this recipe from Rachael Ray. She suggests using it to top gingerbread cupcakes (made from a mix) and then garnishing it with shaved crystalized ginger, but it would taste great on all sorts of other cupcakes, muffins, and desserts! It yields enough frosting for 8-10 cupcakes. If you use soy cream cheese it's dairy-free.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Dessert

Time 8m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces cream cheese or 8 ounces toffuti better than cream cheese soy cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 orange, zested
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, nutmeg, orange zest and vanilla with hand mixer at medium speed.
  • Beat in sugar until frosting is fluffy.
  • Use it to frost gingerbread cupcakes or any number of delicious desserts!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 121.4, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 53.5, Protein 2.5

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Gingerbread Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Missyluvstocook

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box prepared gingerbread mix, prepared to packaged directions
1 egg (for mix)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 orange, zest of (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
shaved crystallized ginger, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven 375 degrees F.
  • Divide prepared cake mix into nonstick muffin tins or you may use muffin wrappers, sprayed with oil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Batter will make 8 to 10 muffins depending on size of tin used.
  • Beat cream cheese, pumpkin orange zest and vanilla with hand mixer at medium speed.
  • Beat in sugar until frosting is fluffy.
  • Frost Cupcakes and garnish as you please.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 130.1, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 52.1, Protein 3.1

Tips:

  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help ensure that your cupcakes are light and fluffy.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough cupcakes.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting.
  • Garnish the cupcakes with sprinkles, candy, or other decorations before serving.

Conclusion:

These gingerbread cupcakes with pumpkin cream cheese frosting are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of gingerbread and pumpkin spices. The cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy, and it pairs perfectly with the cupcakes. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat, these gingerbread cupcakes with pumpkin cream cheese frosting are the perfect recipe for you.

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