Delicious and Moist Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These gingerbread cupcakes are the perfect treat for the holiday season. The moist and flavorful cupcakes are spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and are topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. They're easy to make and guaranteed to impress your family and friends. Enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of gingerbread in a delightful cupcake form.

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup hot water
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and egg, and beat until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
9. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
10. Add vanilla extract and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
11. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cupcakes.
12. Enjoy the delicious gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!

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