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Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes

laura
They are ideal for decorating tables, and the little ones will love them. Dare to try these Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course new

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of Wiltons sprinkle mix
  • 1 package of Gingerbread Man sprinkles
  • 3 - 4 oz Sprinkle Pop Pumpkin Carriage Sprinkle Mix

Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes Ingredients:

  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ C canola oil
  • 1 ¼ C water
  • ¼ C molasses
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves

Cinnamon Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 3-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large piping bag with star ti
  • 2 C of gingerbread sprinkle
  • 3 - 6 pack of the gingerbread flavored peep marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Using a large bowl, mix all the sprinkles together.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  • Using a large mixing bowl, beat together until combined all of the cupcake ingredients.
  • Scoop the batter into the liners, filling about ¾ way full.
  • Bake in the oven for about 20-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

Frosting directions:

  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff.
  • Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.
  • Using the frosting, pipe two rings of frosting around the edge.
  • Dip the cupcake into the sprinkles and make sure its completely coated.
  • Pipe a dollop of frosting into the middle of the cupcake.
  • Carefully place a gingerbread marshmallow peep into the frosting.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes