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Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

A gingerbread latte cupcake topped with swirls of creamy frosting, golden sprinkles, and a mini gingerbread snowflake.
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Moist, fluffy, and spiced to perfection, these Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes bring together the warm flavors of ginger, molasses, and coffee, topped with a lemony cream cheese frosting—perfect for the holiday season.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 4 oz unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • ½ cup hot brewed coffee
  • ½ cup unsulphured molasses
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg + 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, very soft
  • 4 oz unsalted butter, very soft
  • 3½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices; set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer, combine melted butter, fresh grated ginger, and hot coffee. Add molasses and brown sugar; mix until smooth.
  4. Add in egg and yolks; beat for 30 seconds.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
  6. Spoon batter into liners, filling each about ¾ full.
  7. Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  10. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar while beating on low.
  11. Add salt, lemon juice, and zest; beat until fluffy.
  12. Adjust consistency with more lemon juice or sugar if needed.
  13. Frost cooled cupcakes and serve.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated ginger for optimal flavor.
  • Don’t skip the coffee—it enhances the spice and molasses notes.
  • Let cupcakes cool fully before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Cupcakes are best served the same day.
  • Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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