Are you in a dilemma about what to bake, cookies or cupcakes? I have the solution for you! Gingerbread cupcakes with cinnamon frosting and cookies. Yes, it is as delicious as it sounds.
THE CUPCAKE
I really loved these cupcakes. Let me start with the fluffy and fragrant cupcake. Fluffy because I used farinap from Agios Georgios Mills without worrying about how much baking powder or baking soda to add. This is because, as is well known, farinap flour rises on its own. Fragrant because I used all these fragrant spices which make our winters very, very warm and nostalgic. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. How could I not add ginger when we talk about gingerbread cupcakes?
THE CINNAMON FROSTING
Let’s talk about the cinnamon frosting. How to describe this frosting? I would say it ‘s like eating a cloud. Yes definitely a cloud. A cloud of cinnamon! This frosting is so light and airy, but at the same time strong in flavor. You will definitely love it.
THE GINGERBREAD COOKIE
I totally love contrasts in cooking. So on the top of this fluffy cupcake you will find a wonderful crunchy gingerbread cookie. This cookie has similar ingredients to those of the cupcake. That is, wonderful spices and farinap from the Mills of Agios Georgios. And if you choose to make these cupcakes during these holidays, remember that we should start with the cookies. This is because they need to cool well before placing them on the cinnamon frosting.
Is there any substitute for molasses?
If you do now want to use molasses, then you can substitute it with honey. I have to admit that in this recipe I haven’t try it, however, there are many times when I chose honey instead of molasses. Like I did last year on the gingerbread cookies with which I made a village. If you want to try it then substitute molasses with an equal amount of honey.
HONEY VS MOLASSES?
Honey as we all know is an ingredient that nature gives us generously. Molasses, on the other hand, is an industrialized product. Both products are sweet. However, honey has a more floral and airy taste. While molasses has a more smoky, warmer taste.
Gingerbread cupcakes with cinnamon frosting and cookies
Ingredients
- 200 gr farinap
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 110 gr butter, room temperature
- 110 gr brown sugar
- 100 gr molasses
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup milk
For the cookies
- 90 gr butter, room temperature
- 80 gr brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 110 gr molasses
- 350 gr farinap
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger
For the frosting
- 100 gr butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- few drops of milk
Instructions
For the cookies
- Beat the butter in the bowl of the mixer and then add the sugar.
- Add the eggs one by one to the mixer bowl and then the honey. Beat for another 2 minutes.
- Then add the baking powder, the spices and salt to the mixture.
- Finally add the flour and mix it by hand until well mixed.
- Wrap with a wax and leave in the fridge for an hour.
- Roll out the dough using more flour, in between two sheets of parchment paper. Make a sheet of dough about 3-4 cm thick. Cut out the shapes by using the pattern for the houses.
- Transfer the pieces to baking sheets lined with parchment paper.Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
For the cupcakes
- In a bowl add the farinap and the spices. Set aside.
- By using a mixer, beat the butter together with the brown sugar and the molasses for about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the egg and beat until smooth.
- Then add the milk and the mixture with the farinap.
- Equally divide the mixture in 12 muffin tins up to about ¾ and bake at 170*C air for about 18-20 minutes.
For the frosting
- Mix the powdered sugar and butter in the mixer on medium speed.
- Add 1 tbsp. cinnamon and beat on medium to high speed for another 3 minutes, until you get a creamy texture.
- Finally, add the milk and beat for another minute.
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