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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Published: Dec 13, 2012 · Modified: Dec 20, 2021 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

These easy gingerbread cupcakes are so special and fun to make! It all starts with a boxed spice cake and full of gingerbread flavor!

These go great with a cup of hot chocolate  or Vanilla milk. They are so much fun to make and a great way to get that creative spirit going!

 

Easy Gingerbread Cupcakes

Well was 12/12/12 lucky for you?  It was a pretty good day for me.  I got a lot done around the house.  Did you know that this Saturday is National Cupcake Day?  What better way to celebrate with some Gingerbread Cupcakes?

Hello Friends! The season is here for all things cozy and bright. These fun gingerbread cookies are sure to bring a smile to anyone that comes across these! It is a perfect holiday recipe treat!

Major Ingredients for Gingerbread Cupcakes

Spice cake mix

Molasses

Butter

Cream Cheese

Confectioners (powdered) Sugar

 

gingerbread cupcakes

Cream cheese frosting

1 stick butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

⅓ block cream cheese (low fat ok)

3 Tablespoons milk (low fat ok)

Cream together with hand mixer or stand mixer. on low - medium speed  When combined, whip on high for about a minute.  I like to frost mine in a circular motion with a star tip.

 

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Then I added some sprinkles.

Sprinkles on cupcakes

 

And remember the Gingerbread Drop cookies from earlier this week? I rolled out the other half of the dough and made gingerbread men cookies.

Gingerbread men cooky toppers

 

When they cooled I decorated the cookies.

 

And when I was done, I added these to the cupcake as toppers.

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes

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Easy Gingerbread Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Raquel Pineira
These fun gingerbread cupcakes are super easy to make with the help of a boxed cake mix.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Additional Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • ⅓ cup oil

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
  • 2. Mix ingredients in bowl.  
  • 3. Pour into lined muffin/cupcake tin.  
  • 4.Bake according to cake mix directions.
  • 5. Let cool before frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 170mgSugar: 13g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

These simple gingerbread cupcakes are so easy to make with a boxed cake mix!

I just love gingerbread cookies, cupcakes and lattes.  Do you like gingerbread?

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What is your favorite gingerbread recipe?

 

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  1. KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family

    December 13, 2012 at 6:43 am

    What cute cupcakes!
    KC

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks KC!

      Reply
  2. Ana

    December 13, 2012 at 11:34 am

    National Cupcake day? Does it exist? :O

    Ohhh, I wish I could have one right now! =D

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      Yes it does exist - not that I needed an excuse 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nic from Thriving Wives

    December 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Not a huge fan of gingerbread but these are so darn cute!!! Would be great for gifts 🙂

    Strive to Thrive,
    Nic
    http://www.Thriving-Wives.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks Nic! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Karina-Mom in the USA

    December 13, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Hi Raquel,
    I did not know that this Saturday is National Cupcake Day. This seems like a great recipe. I am not a fan of gingerbread, but the cream cheese frosting seems like it might help bring up the taste factor. Thank you for sharing.

    Thank you for joining the Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop. Hope to see you again.

    Karina {Co-Host}
    http://www.momintheusa.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm

      My pleasure! I love Thumping Thursdays 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jamie

    December 13, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Can I ask you? What is your method of putting the icing on the cupcakes? What to you use to make them look so pretty? =) *ahem* I want my baking to not be so messy 😉 lol

    Reply
  6. Sonia Barton

    December 14, 2012 at 12:36 am

    Love your Facebook question "what hopped on the cupcakes" I just had to come find out. They are too cute.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 15, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks Sonia! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Angela at A Typical English Home

    December 14, 2012 at 1:26 am

    I love the idea of sticking mini gingerbread men on cupcakes! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

    (Dropping by from the Happy Hour link party).

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 15, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Angela!

      Reply
  8. Rebecca

    December 14, 2012 at 3:23 am

    This is such a cute idea...I had never thought of putting gingerbread men onto a cupcake! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 15, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      My pleasure! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Angela

    December 14, 2012 at 7:22 am

    These are so cute I never thought about putting a little gingerbread man on a cupcake, my son would love this, cake and gingerbread 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 15, 2012 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks Angela for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  10. Tara

    December 15, 2012 at 10:15 am

    They are so cute!! Thanks for hooking up with our Holiday Sweets Round Up!!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks for your sweet comment Tara!

      Reply
  11. Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey

    December 16, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    These cupcakes look so yummy and cute, Raquel! I love Gingerbread cupcakes 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 17, 2012 at 6:06 am

      Thank you Bibi! They were fun to make!

      Reply
  12. andi

    December 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Hi i just made gingerbread cupcakes and they were very tasty. And I have to say just as cute as your little cupcakes. I had seen them on Pinterest sometime ago and having never had or made gingerbread cupcakes I needed to try and very glad I did I loved them. Nice post Andi

    the wednesday baker.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      Oh I am glad you made them! Did you post them? Thank you for stopping by the island!

      Reply
  13. Shelley Frady

    December 20, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    These are adorable. I will have to try them one day really soon. Thanks for sharing them on the linky!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 21, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks for your sweet comment Shelley!

      Reply
  14. thisblogisnotforyou

    December 29, 2012 at 5:25 am

    Dear Raquel, thanks for stopping by! I love your cupcake idea!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      December 29, 2012 at 7:10 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

    January 01, 2013 at 4:50 am

    I love gingerbread in the winter 🙂 Thank you for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

    Reply

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