Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.28 Kcal (880 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.49g 15%
Cholesterol 51.12mg 17%
Sodium 201.75mg 8%
Potassium 403.14mg 9%
Total Carbs 26.27g 9%
Sugars 14.79g 59%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 3.14g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 94.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.98 Kcal (1457 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.71g 15%
Cholesterol 84.6mg 17%
Sodium 333.86mg 8%
Potassium 667.15mg 9%
Total Carbs 43.47g 9%
Sugars 24.47g 59%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 3%
Protein 5.2g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5mg 17%
Calcium 156.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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