Bite-Sized Ginger Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Bite-Sized Ginger Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses; 5 Tbs. margarine or unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup skim buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese or mascarpone, softened; 2 Tbs. honey; 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest; 2 tsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
5 Tbs. margarine or unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup skim buttermilk
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
4 oz. low-fat cream cheese or mascarpone, softened
2 Tbs. honey
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
2 tsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger, optional

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Coat 2 12-cup mini-muffin pans with cooking spray.
3
To make Cupcakes: Combine sugar, molasses, and margarine in saucepan.
4
Heat over medium-low heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until margarine is melted and mixture is smooth.
5
Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes.
6
Whisk together buttermilk and egg in bowl.
7
Whisk in molasses mixture.
8
Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl.
9
Whisk buttermilk mixture into flour mixture.
10
Fill muffin cups to within 1/8 inch of rims.
11
Bake 12 minutes, or until Cupcakes are puffed and set.
12
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.
13
To make Topping: whip cream cheese, honey, and orange zest with fork in bowl until smooth.
14
Dollop 1 tsp.
15
Topping mixture onto Cupcakes, and sprinkle with crystallized ginger, if using.

1627

kcal

Calories

137

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses, 5 Tbs. margarine or unsalted butter, cut into pieces, 1/2 cup skim buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Bite-Sized Ginger Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bite-Sized Ginger Cupcakes

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