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Molasses Spice Cupcakes

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Prep Time: 00:20

Bake Time: 00:25

Total Time: 00:45

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Ingredients

For Cupcakes

For Frosting

Directions

Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Line 2 muffin pans with baking cups.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and ginger; set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the melted butter and sugar for 3 minutes on med-high speed. Mix in molasses. Add eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each egg. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, alternating with milk.
  4. Divide batter among the baking cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Frosting:

  1. Beat butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 C. at a time, and beat until incorporated. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream and beat well on medium speed, then add cinnamon and maple extract. Frost cupcakes with a #104 tip.

Molasses Spice Cupcakes

Molasses-Spice-Cupcakes-Web

Prep Time: 00:20

Cook Time: 00:25

Total Time: 00:45

Ingredients

For Cupcakes

For Frosting

Directions

Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Line 2 muffin pans with baking cups.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and ginger; set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the melted butter and sugar for 3 minutes on med-high speed. Mix in molasses. Add eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each egg. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, alternating with milk.
  4. Divide batter among the baking cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Frosting:

  1. Beat butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 C. at a time, and beat until incorporated. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream and beat well on medium speed, then add cinnamon and maple extract. Frost cupcakes with a #104 tip.