GINGERBREAD MINI CAKES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin cups
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for muffin cups
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pure pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 18 standard muffin cups. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In a medium bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Whisk in pumpkin puree until smooth, then whisk in molasses, eggs, and buttermilk. Add to flour mixture in 3 additions, stirring well to combine.
Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until puffed and set, 35 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Let cool completely in pans on wire racks.
Whisk together confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Spoon over muffins and let glaze set, about 15 minutes, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g