Gingerbread Bites With Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Bites With Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 4 large eggs; 2 large carrots, finely grated (about 1 cup); 1 cup minced fresh ginger (about 1/2 pound); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted; Garnishes: small pecan halves, crystallized ginger, orange rind strips

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 large carrots, finely grated (about 1 cup)
1 cup minced fresh ginger (about 1/2 pound)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
Garnishes: small pecan halves, crystallized ginger, orange rind strips

1
Beat sugar and vegetable oil at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in grated carrots and fresh ginger.
2
Combine all-purpose flour and next 6 ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture, beating at low speed until moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.
3
Pour batter into lightly greased miniature muffin tins, filling two-thirds full.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread tops evenly with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish, if desired.

1854

kcal

Calories

131

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, 4 large eggs, 2 large carrots, finely grated (about 1 cup), and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Bites With Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting 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.

Gingerbread Bites With Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting

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