Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes with Molasses Buttercream
Today is National Cupcake Day!!! And you know how much I love me some cupcakes… especially pretty cupcakes. So it was a no-brainer when Kerrygold and King Arthur Flour asked if they could send me some cupcake baking essentials to make some holiday cupcakes. Of course, you can! Who says no to cupcakes, ever??
These gingerbread latte cupcakes should need no introduction. I have an addiction to anything seasonal and latte so it was just the perfect combination. The cupcake recipe is adapted from my favorite gingerbread cake recipe here on the blog. It’s a simple, uncomplicated cake packed with flavor and topped with molasses buttercream and caramel sauce. For these cupcakes though, I wanted some coffee in there so I made a gingerbread latte combination and topped them with that proven good molasses buttercream. I skipped on the caramel because it was just perfect as it but I’m sure you can drizzle that on top if you like.
As you celebrate the holiday season and National Cupcake Day, be sure to make these cupcakes happen!! Your friends and family will love them as much as mine did.
Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes with Molasses Buttercream
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose King Arthur flour
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strong hot coffee
Molasses Buttercream
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsaltedKerrygold
- 3-4 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons molasses (more if you want a sweeter frosting)
- Pinch of salt
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (if needed)
Topping:
- Crushed gingerbread cookies
Instructions
Frosting
- Whip butter on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, molasses and salt and mix on low speed for 1 minute until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and whip for 2-3 minutes.
- If frosting is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream and beat on medium speed for an additional minute or two.
- Frost cupcakes with buttercream. Top with crushed gingerbread cookies.
Today is National Cupcake Day?!!! These are the perfect way to celebrate!!! love these!
Yes it is!! Thanks Alice!
I would finish half of these myself! They sound and look amazing!
Hhaha I won’t blame you 🙂
These are absolutely amazing!! I love the frosting!
Thanks Annie! The frosting is delicious here.
Yum! These look like such a delicious treat 🙂
Thanks Medha!
I had no idea it was National Cupcake Day! These look incredible, Z! Gingerbread latte cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate!
It is!! Thanks Kelly!
Oh my these sound delicious Zainab! That molasses buttercream!! I’m in heaven!
Thanks Mary Ann!
I had gingerbread latte cupcakes on my list to make this holiday season, and sadly I haven’t gotten there yet. 🙁 I’m so glad you did, and that molasses buttercream looks just amazing!
Oh I am sorry. I had so many things on my list but never got around to them. There’s always next year 🙂
These cupcakes are perfection! You make the most beautiful cupcakes, my dear. And the flavors sound so spot-on!
Thanks Allie!
These cupcakes are definitely going on the holiday baking list!
I hope you enjoy them!!
This is DEFINITELY my kind of cupcake!! Love the gorgeous swirl of molasses buttercream – sounds amazing!
Thanks Rachel!
I ADORE gingerbread everything and these cupcakes look like the perfect way to celebrate such a great day 😉
Thanks Amy!!
Does it get any better? Love, love, LOVE these gorgeous cupcakes! And molasses buttercream? I am so there! Pinning.
Thanks Jessica!
What?! I missed National Cupcake Day?!!! :O
Well, any day can be cupcake day…guess I’ll just have to whip up some of these cupcakes 😉
Zainab, these seriously look incredible and sound just as good too. I can’t even imagine how delicious they must taste! ^_^
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!!!
Toodles,
Tammy<3
You can always celebrate 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family too!!
Cupcake time!