Get ready to indulge in the delicious flavors of the holiday season with these amazing ginger, cinnamon, and cloves cupcakes! These gingerbread cupcakes are not only incredibly tasty but also super easy to make. Your family will be delighted by these festive treats, perfect for coating with powdered sugar or decorating to your heart's content.
Wishing you a joyful and blessed December! Let It Snow! Enjoy and happy holidays!
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ginger ground
½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
¼ teaspoon cloves
¾ cup of brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar (optional for sweeter cupcakes)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 eggs
¾ cup milk + ¾ tablespoon of lemon juice
½ cup butter melted
¼ teaspoon of lemon grind (optional)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
3. Mix milk with lemon juice and let stand for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 4 minutes, then add milk, melted butter, lemon peel, and vanilla.
4. Add all at once to the flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
5. Fill prepared pans. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating.
Yields 12 cupcakes.
I enjoy these cupcakes best with sprinkled powdered sugar, but you can decorate as you wish. In the cupcake below I used Italian meringue (suspiro) with red sprinkles. Vanilla buttercream with a hint of cinnamon will also be great.
Beautiful and delicious all wrapped into one! You really have a talent for this Mari, your baked goods are works of art and I'm sure they're just as tasty!
ReplyDeleteFavoulos gingerbread cupcakes!!! You're right, exactly the taste of the holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie! Yes... there are so delicious and the best part is how great the smell. I am making more this weekend because just looking at it makes me want some more.
ReplyDeleteZia Elle - yes it is a holiday treat. I imagine this cupcakes with hot cocoa in the morning of the 25th.
Have a great afternoon :)
Mari
hey mari, the cakes looks yummy and perfect... nice clicks too..
ReplyDeleteMari,
ReplyDeleteCan you share how you get your frosting to look so beautiful? Are you piping and if so, what sized tip are you using?
Ginger, cinnamon and cloves are definitely Christmas holiday flavors and your cupcakes sound delicious. wonderful photos
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog, hope you're having a wonderful weekend
Welcome : Jisha Dill (I know you have been here before but I didn't have the chance to welcome you) and also to Green Girl. ;)
ReplyDeleteJulie - yes I am piping, I use the Meringue Frosting and tip #826 of Ateco. The 1m of Wilton is great too!
Im horrible at measuring, but 3/4 cups is the same as 3 of the 1/4 cup, Is that right?
ReplyDeleteGismelp- Yes 3/4 cup is the same as 3 x 1/4 cup.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend :)