First, measure out all of the ingredients with measuring cups and spoons. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a blending whisk.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, yogurt, and molasses.
Next, in a separate large bowl, drop in the butter and sugar.
Beat the sugar and butter together with a hand mixer until the mixture reaches a smooth and creamy texture.
Then, pour the egg mixture into the large bowl with the butter mixture.
Continue to beat the batter until all the ingredients are completely mixed.
Next, add the dry ingredients ⅓ at a time into the batter, mixing well between each addition.
Keep mixing until all the ingredients are completely combined.
Then, line a 12-cup cupcake pan with the foil cupcake liners.
Use one full scoop of batter from a large dough scoop 1.5 oz. per cupcake liner.
Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Finally, after baking, set the cupcakes aside to cool completely before topping them with the frosting.The cupcakes should be cool enough by the time you finish making the frosting and chocolate gingerbread man toppers.
Making Gingerbread Men Cupcake Toppers
First, pour the chocolate chips into the candy melting pot. Keep reading to see an alternative melting method if needed.
Melt the chips until completely smooth while stirring with a silicone spatula.
Next, set the gingerbread man mold on a tray, or flat surface. Spoon the melted chocolate into shapes of the mold. Tap gently to remove any air bubbles.
Scrape away any excess chocolate from the silicone mold with a cake spatula. You want the backs of the gingerbread men to be smooth and flat.
Next, set the tray with the silicone molds in the freezer, completely flat, and freeze for 10 minutes.
After freezing, cover your hands with disposable gloves and gently remove the frozen chocolates from the silicone mold and set them face up on a piece of parchment paper.
Lastly, use a food brush to apply the gold powder dust to each of the gingerbread men toppers.I highly recommend using disposable gloves for this step too since glitter is evil and will be everywhere by the time you’re finished.
Whipping Up the Eggnog Frosting
First, measure out all of the frosting ingredients with a measuring cup and spoons, and prepare a Kitchenaid stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
Next, add the butter into the large bowl of the mixer.
Then, beat the butter for 5 minutes, or until it is doubled in size, light, and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
Then, add in the nutmeg, eggnog, vanilla extract, and salt.
Mix everything together on high for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
Grab a piping bag and the piping accessories.
Next, cut the tip of a piping bag and insert a jumbo metal piping tip.
Finally, spoon or scoop the eggnog frosting into the piping bag and close it off with a piping bag tie.
Assembling the Cupcakes
First, gather up the cupcakes, frosting, and Gingerbread Men cupcake toppers.
Then, pipe the eggnog frosting on top of each cupcake.
Stick an adorable chocolate Gingerbread man in the frosting on top of each cupcake.
Finally, transfer the decorated gingerbread cookies to these cupcake containers, seal the lids, and finish each treat box with a Homemade with Love Sticker.
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Notes
Storing Gingerbread CupcakesStoring gingerbread cupcakes: these holiday cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days at room temperature, or covered and stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. Always label the date on the outside of the container to keep up with freshness.