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    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze

    Published: Dec 24, 2020 · Updated: Mar 26, 2022 by Mindy Boyd

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    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert! via @mindyscookingobsession
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    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and flavorful!

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are the perfect holiday treat. The holiday season is perfect for baking.

    I mean, it’s cold out so warming the house with the oven is always good. And then we get to eat cupcakes, one of my favorite things to do!

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    This cupcake recipe is easy! We love cupcakes because they are so such a handy treat, just grab one whenever you like.

    No cutting and you don’t even need a plate!

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze have such great flavor.

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    We chose a maple glaze because we wanted an easy recipe that didn’t call for too many ingredients.

    You’ll want to use pure maple syrup for this recipe, not pancake syrup.

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    What’s the difference between pure maple syrup and pancake syrup?

    According to Taste Of Home pure maple syrup is just tree sap that has been boiled down to a thicker consistency. 

    Pancake syrup is made with corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup.

     

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    I personally don’t have anything against corn syrup, I just don’t use pancake syrup in this type of recipe. Pure maple syrup is just better in recipes like my Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad.

    I do use pancake syrup to top my pancakes.

    And while pure maple syrup is thicker than tree sap, it is thinner than pancake syrup.

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    These Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze would be great served with butter pecan or cinnamon ice cream. 

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    Some other holiday treats you might like:

    • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    • Chocolate Yule Log
    • Glazed Sour Cream Cookies
    • Libby’s Pumpkin Roll
    • Peppermint Mocha Poke Cake
    • Red Velvet Milkshake
    • Sugar Cookie Ice Cream

     

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!

    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze

    Mindy Boyd
    Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cupcakes

    Ingredients
      

    For the cupcakes:

    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup molasses
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 2/3 cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon allspice

    For the glaze:

    • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
    • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
    • pinch salt
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    Instructions
     

    Make the cupcakes:

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
    • Cream butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Add water and molasses and beat until combined. Add eggs and continue to beat until combined.
    • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice in a medium bowl until combined. Beat into wet mixture until well combined.
    • Divide batter between muffin cups and bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 - 25 minutes. Cool completely.

    Make the glaze:

    • Combine powdered sugar, maple sugar and pinch of salt in a small bowl.
    • Dip cupcakes into glaze, shake off excess glaze.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Cupcake recipe from Taste Of Home. Maple Glaze recipe from Food Network.

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    1. angiesrecipes says

      December 25, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      They look fantastic! I love the easy and fuss free preparation.
      Merry X’mas, Mindy!

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