Name: Gingerbread Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 10, 2026

These Gingerbread Cupcakes are the perfect holiday treat. Filled with warm spices, topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, and finished with a festive gingerbread cookie. They’re quick to make with a cake mix base, yet they taste homemade and cozy and fun enough for any celebration.

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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To Make The Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use cupcake liners and line a cucpake pan.

In a bowl, mix the cake mix, molasses,m milk, oil, eggs, and spices. Whisk well.

Pour the batter into the cupcake pan about 2/3 full.

Pop in th oven and bake for 20-22 minutes of time.

Let the cucpakes cook before starting to decorate.

To Make The Cream Cheese Frosting

In a bowl beat the whipping cream until it becomes thick. Set it aside.

Grab a different bowl and mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar well.

Add in the cinnamon and the vanilla, and mix.

Fold in the heavy whipping cream until combined well.

Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes after they have cooled down. Top with sprinkles and a gingerbread man cookie.

Make sure to store any leftover frosting in the fridge.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Spice Bloom Technique 🌶️
Toast your ground spices (ginger, cinnamon, allspice) in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the batter to intensify their aromatic flavors and depth.
Moisture Lock Trick 💧
Add an extra tablespoon of molasses to the spice cake mix to ensure ultra-moist, tender cupcakes that stay soft for days.
Cream Cheese Frosting Stability 🧊
Chill your cream cheese and butter for 15 minutes before mixing to prevent a runny frosting and achieve perfect piping consistency.
Gingerbread Cookie Garnish Hack 🍪
Break gingerbread cookies at an angle to create more visually interesting and professional-looking cupcake toppers.
Spice Distribution Secret 🌀
Sift your dry spices with the cake mix to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping for a perfectly balanced flavor profile.