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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Baked Goods

    Gingerbread Cupcakes

    Published: Dec 18, 2019 · Modified: Sep 17, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 54 Comments

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    We have taken a simple, but lightened up, cupcake recipe and added our two favourite Christmas spices, ginger and cinnamon, to make some Christmas Gingerbread Cupcakes that the whole family will love. It wouldn't be Christmas without some kind of gingerbread recipe would it?

    Four cupcakes decorated with Christmas designs.

    Cupcakes always go down well, at least in our house they do, and these gingerbread cupcakes are a must at Christmas time. Subtle notes of cinnamon and ginger, these are spiced to perfection.

    Topped with a creamy icing and some festive faces, these would be great at a kids Christmas party! These are a great way to create some festive memories and traditions that hopefully they will carry on with their own children too. Feel free to add some extra cinnamon and ginger if you want it more warming and Christmassy.

    If you are looking for another ginger packed bake, then why not try our Healthy Gingernut Biscuits.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • Step by step
    • Christmas flavours
    • Health benefits
    • What to serve with Gingerbread Cupcakes
    • More Christmas dessert recipes
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    Why should you try it?

    • A delicious festive treat - We are all about the baking at Christmas time and this is one of our favourites. The combination of ginger and cinnamon just screams Christmas!
    • Low in calories - Thanks to a couple of healthy swaps (like using Greek yoghurt), these are just 204 calories a cupcake.
    • Kids love making them - These are so easy to make, that kids can do most of it themselves. They will love mixing everything up and then licking the bowl and spoon.

    Step by step

    One: In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, and sugars.

    A mixing bowl with sugar and butter.

    Two: Add the milk, egg, yoghurt and vanilla. Beat together until a smooth batter is formed.

    A mixing bowl with sugar, butter, egg, yoghurt and vanilla.

    Three: In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Pour the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and mix well.

    A mixing bowl with cake batter.

    Four: Divide the batter between the cupcake cases.

    A six hole cupcake tin with cake batter in each hole.

    Five:  Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6, for 25 minutes.

    Six cooked cupcakes in a cupcake tin.

    Six: Top with your favourite frosting (optional; not included in nutritional values)

    Christmas flavours

    You can't go through the festive period without enjoying a dessert full of some cinnamon and ginger. Not only do these Christmas cupcakes make your whole house smell amazing, but it is delicious too.

    Make them extra festive by baking them in some Christmas themed cupcake cases and then putting some cute little Christmas faces on top.

    A Gingerbread Cupcake with a cream and caramel frosting. A reindeer decoration is on top

    Health benefits

    I mean, cupcakes are never going to be the most nutrient dense food in the world, but we have made a little lighter swap. We used Greek yogurt to replace some of the butter and you can use a sugar alternative too.

    Whilst you don't have to ice them, we thought that seeing as it is Christmas we would treat ourselves to some traditional frosting, but you could always just top it with some Greek yoghurt to keep it lighter.

    What to serve with Gingerbread Cupcakes

    We think these are the perfect afternoon treat with a hot drink. Why not try one of the ones we have on the blog - here are some of our favourites:

    • Cinnamon Coffee
    • Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
    • Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • Snowman Hot Chocolate
    • Cinnamon Mocha
    • Chai Tea Latte

    More Christmas dessert recipes

    • Strawberry Santa Hat Brownies
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins
    • Healthy Christmas Cookies
    • Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

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    If you’ve tried these gingerbread cupcakes, or any other recipe on the blog, then let us know how you got on in the comments below, we love hearing from you!
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    Recipe

    Four Gingerbread Cupcakes topped with frosting and Christmas decorations.

    Gingerbread Cupcakes

    We have taken a simple, but lightened up, cupcake recipe and added our two favourite Christmas spices, ginger and cinnamon, to make some Christmas Gingerbread Cupcakes that the whole family will love.
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    4.93 from 63 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
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    Servings: 6 cupcakes
    Calories: 204kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 110 g plain flour
    • 60 g unsalted butter
    • 1 medium egg
    • 50 g caster sugar
    • 15 g brown sugar
    • 60 g Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoon skimmed milk
    • 0.25 teaspoon salt
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, and sugars.
      60 g unsalted butter, 50 g caster sugar, 15 g brown sugar
    • Add the milk, egg, yogurt and vanilla. Beat together until a smooth batter is formed.
      1 medium egg, 60 g Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoon skimmed milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Pour the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and mix well.
      110 g plain flour, 0.5 teaspoon baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 0.25 teaspoon salt
    • Divide the batter between the cupcake cases.
    • Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6, for 25 minutes.
    • Top with your favourite frosting (optional)

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
    Have you tried this recipe?Mention @hungryhealthyhappy on Instagram and tag #hungryhealthyhappy!
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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    Comments

    1. Emma

      December 15, 2016 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      I love cinnamon and ginger so these were right up my street! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks

      December 15, 2016 at 3:46 am

      OMG the quality control here results in too many calories for me! These cupcakes look so good! Love gingerbread everything!

      Reply
    3. melanie seiler

      December 15, 2016 at 2:12 am

      love your photos! Cant wait to try the recipe, looks so yummy!

      Reply
    4. Nayna Kanabar

      December 14, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      These cup cakes look really Christmassy in flavours, they would be perfect for Christmas breakfast.

      Reply
    5. Rachel

      December 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      Now these do look and sound just absolutely delicious I have to admit x

      Reply
    6. Gail Palmer

      December 14, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      5 stars
      They are the only spices we use too and they are worth the little bit of extra money. We actually just made a batch of mulled wine with them.
      Your cupcakes look amazing. Like something from a Christmas magazine.

      Reply
    7. Caroline

      December 14, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      My little ones are going to have so much fun making (and eating) these. What is the icing?

      Reply
    8. melissa major

      December 14, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      5 stars
      These were the perfect cupcakes for Christmas.

      Reply
    9. ellie

      December 14, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      mmmm gingerbread cupcakes and mulled wine sounds like the perfect evening in by the fire! I haven't made cupcakes in years but these look so delicious!

      Reply
    10. Sheila Schweiger-Rhodes

      December 14, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      These look amazing! I love the idea of trading the greek yogurt for butter. I bet they are really moist too! Thank You for sharng!

      Reply
    11. Amrita Basu

      December 14, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Such a delicious recipe.Loved how you have decided to make it a family tradition.
      Going to be this this weekend

      Reply
    12. Anna @AnnaTheApple

      December 14, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      These sound delicious! Gotta love a festive cupcake :-)

      Reply
    13. Briana Marie

      December 14, 2016 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      These were so moist and delicious. I put chocolate buttercream on top.

      Reply
    14. Miracle Max

      December 14, 2016 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      Ginger and cakes are 2 of my favourite things. I love these, they would make a great addition to the Christmas evening 'nibbles' that my family do x

      Reply
    15. Rhian Westbury

      December 14, 2016 at 9:44 am

      I know how you feel. Baking never lasts long at mine either, you want to make sure you eat them at their best. I absolutely love gingerbread so these cupcakes sound amazing x

      Reply
    16. Dana Vento

      December 14, 2016 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      Those are looks yummy and tempting! I'm going to make gingerbread this coming Christmas and kids will surely love that.

      Reply
    17. blair villanueva

      December 14, 2016 at 7:57 am

      I love cupcakes (in any flavours) and these are cute alternatives for cakes

      Reply
    18. Anosa

      December 14, 2016 at 4:29 am

      Ok a couple of things lol:
      I can't find the Swartz spices in my local supermarks anymore and I am not a happy camper. Not sure what happened but I always buy my spices from them.
      I had to chuckle at the quality control comment and making it even as that happens to me all the time like it has to be done then it's all gone lol
      These cupcakes look really delicious and I love the recipe. Thanks

      Reply
    19. The Travel Ninjas

      December 14, 2016 at 3:45 am

      5 stars
      Gingerbread is probably the most "holiday-ish" flavour for me. I have so many fond memories of building gingerbread houses as a kid. But for eating your cupcakes sound even better. Cant wait to make some to try.

      Reply
    20. Linda Fallon

      December 14, 2016 at 3:36 am

      5 stars
      We made these this morning (my daughter and I) and they were delicious and really simple.
      Happy Christmas to you all and I hope things are going well with your baby

      Reply
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