December 14, 2020
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet and full of warming spices with a tender crumb, these delicious cupcakes don’t require frosting but a tangy cream cheese cap makes a nice addition.
Servings: 12
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
- 2/3 cup allulose granulated
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia glycerite
- 3 tablespoons molasses or molasses extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup lupin flour
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, or Kite Hill cream cheese for dairy-free
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
- 1 1/2 teaspoons stevia glycerite or other sweetener, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract or several drops lemon oil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream the butter with the allulose and stevia. Add the molasses and the eggs, one at a time, followed by the cream, mixing until combined.
- Sift together the flours, psyllium, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and baking soda. Add this mixture to the egg/butter mixture and stir until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups and ake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool completely.
- To make frosting: cream the cheese, cream, sugar and lemon together using a mixer. Frost when completely cool.
Notes
Nutrition without frosting: Calories: 139 cal, Carbs: 8g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 11g, Protein: 4g
Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount per Serving
Calories
221
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
223
mg
10
%
Potassium
149
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
586
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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