Description
Gingerbread Muffins With Cream Cheese Icing are the perfect winter indulgence that combines the warmth of spices with a creamy topping. These fluffy muffins, bursting with ginger and cinnamon, create an inviting aroma that will fill your kitchen with holiday cheer. Whether enjoyed for breakfast or as a festive snack, they promise to delight your taste buds in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and brown sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the egg, milk, molasses, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gently combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed—avoid overmixing for fluffy muffins.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the muffins cool, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over cooled muffins before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg