Gingerbread Muffins Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; ¾ cup dark molasses; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk; 2 cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup dark molasses
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
2 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to350; grease 16 muffin cups (will need two 12-cup pans).
2
In a big bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg.
3
In another bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and butter until well blended.
4
Whisk in buttermilk until blended.
5
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
6
Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
7
Bake for 23-26 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
8
Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool slightly.
9
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
10
Spoon over tops of warm muffins and let cool.

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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: 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 4 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Muffins 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.

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