Drunken Gingerbread Men Cupcakes!

Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries and is often associated with the holiday season. The addition of dark rum in these cupcakes adds a unique twist and makes them perfect for festive celebrations!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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Drunken Gingerbread Men Cupcakes!

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup Brown sugar
• 1 Egg
• 0.5 cup Molasses
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Dark rum
• 0.5 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• for topping Whipped cream
• for decoration Gingerbread cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
5. Stir in the dark rum.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
10. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
11. Top with whipped cream and decorate with gingerbread cookies.
12. Enjoy your delicious Drunken Gingerbread Men Cupcakes!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.