Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Glaze are moist and spicy, topped with an easy and flavorful glaze making them the perfect holiday dessert!
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 238kcal
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
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
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