Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

November 26, 2015

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Soft and spicy, with a whipped cream frosting, these Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes are everyone\\\\\\\'s favourite festive drink in cupcake form!

For the cupcakes:
1 stick unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup caster sugar
2 large eggs
1/2tsp vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups plain flour
2tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt (ONLY if using unsalted butter)
1tsp ground cinnamon
1 and 1/2tsp ground ginger
1/4tsp ground allspice
1/4tsp ground nutmeg
1 shot (30ml/1 fluid oz) very strong, freshly brewed Espresso*
1/3 cup golden syrup
For the frosting:
1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1tsp ground ginger
1/4tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tray with liners. Place butter/marg and sugars into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes on...
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Nutritions

Calories
416

Sodium
39mg
1% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
43g
14% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV

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