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GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES

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GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES
These Gingerbread cupcakes are so good, it’s hard to eat just one!  They’ve got a spicy cream cheese frosting, that just melts in your mouth with a little kick.  They’re sweet and spicy, and yet soft and tender, and taste like the holidays all wrapped up in an easy to make, quick and delicious treat.  You’ll love this recipe, we promise!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES:
2 sticks of butter – softened

1 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of sugar

2 eggs – beaten

1 cup of heavy cream

1 cup of molasses

1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
2 2/3 cups of Flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon of Allspice
FROSTING:

1 16 ounce package of cream cheese – softened
2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
4 cups of powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons of heavy cream

1 Tablespoon of  Vanilla

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of Allspice


HERE’S WHAT YOU DO:

In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar, and whisk until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla, molasses, heavy cream and mix on medium speed until smooth, and blended.  Turn mixer to high for about 30 seconds, and blend.  In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, until well blended.  Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, a little at a time, mixing between additions until all ingredients are mixed and blended smooth.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and fold any remaining or unmixed ingredients into the batter.  Line 2 – 12 count, or 1 – 24 count muffin pan with cupcake liners.  Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full.  Bake at 350 for 20 – 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcake are cooling; rinse out the mixing bowl, and add the soft cream cheese, and mix with the whisk attachment until smooth and creamy.   Add the heavy cream and brown sugar, and blend until smooth.  Add the vanilla, cinnamon and all spice, and mix.  Add the powdered sugar in thirds, and blend well between additions, until all the powdered sugar is added to the cream cheese mixture, and the Frosting is smooth and creamy.  Frosting should be thick, if it’s not thick, add a little more powdered sugar.  If you think it’s too thick, add a little cream, a few drops at a time until you get the right consistency.  Place the frosting in the refrigerator until the cup cakes are completely cool. 

When cupcakes have cooled, remove the frosting from the refrigerator, and place the frosting in a pastry bag with a large tip (see link).  Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, starting at the outer edge, and working around, swirling up to a point in the center.  Continue adding frosting to the bag, and frosting the cupcakes until all cupcakes have been frosted.  Sprinkle with Gingerbread cookie crumbs, or colored icing sugars.  Serve and Enjoy! 

NOTE:  If not serving immediately, place cupcakes in an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Makes 24 cupcakes

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