GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES

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Gold Medal® flour provides a simple addition to these gingerbread cupcakes piped with creamy frosting - an elegant dessert!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

Reynolds™ Baking Cups
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup water
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Place Reynolds Baking Cups in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the molasses and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the allspice and water. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, the lemon peel, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth. Beat in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreadable.
Pipe or spread a generous amount of frosting on top of each cupcake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 37 g, TransFat 0 g