Gingerbread Cupcakes with Orange Icing (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Orange Icing (Ina Garten)
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Directions:

  1. For the frosting:
  2. For the decoration:
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  4. Place the rum and raisins in a small pan, cover, and heat until the rum boils. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the butter and molasses in another small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the sour cream and orange zest.
  5. Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together into a small bowl. Mix with your hand until combined. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix only until smooth. Drain the raisins and add them and the crystallized ginger to the mixture with a spatula.
  6. Divide the batter among the muffin pan (1 rounded standard ice cream scoop per cup is the right amount). Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  7. For the frosting, mix the cream cheese, butter, orange zest and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
  8. When the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously and garnish with a slice of crystallized ginger.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 409.15 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.75g 17%
Cholesterol 31.74mg 11%
Sodium 264.77mg 11%
Potassium 784.06mg 17%
Total Carbs 67.87g 23%
Sugars 40.48g 162%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 5%
Protein 3.93g 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 166.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.64 Kcal (1577 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.89g 17%
Cholesterol 29.22mg 11%
Sodium 243.74mg 11%
Potassium 721.77mg 17%
Total Carbs 62.47g 23%
Sugars 37.26g 162%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 5%
Protein 3.62g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 5.3mg 32%
Calcium 153mg 17%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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