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!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd
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
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.
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