Bring festive fun to your holiday table with these Gingerbread House Cupcake Bites. Each bite-sized treat combines warm gingerbread spices with creamy frosting and a miniature gingerbread house on top. They’re easy to make, adorable, and perfect for holiday parties or family baking projects. Kids especially love decorating them, making this recipe both delicious and interactive.
Tiny Treats with Big Flavor
These mini cupcakes deliver all the cozy flavors of gingerbread in a manageable size. Ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves give the batter its traditional holiday aroma. Molasses adds richness and moisture, while the frosting balances the spice with creamy sweetness. Top with sprinkles for a playful, festive look.
Easy to Make and Fun to Decorate
You can make these cupcake bites using a homemade gingerbread base or store-bought mini cupcakes. Frost each cupcake and let your creativity shine with sprinkles and mini gingerbread house cookies. It’s a fun holiday project that’s perfect for kids, family activities, or party treats.
Perfect for Holiday Parties
These cupcake bites are bite-sized, making them ideal for gatherings, cookie exchanges, or Christmas dessert tables. They’re easy to serve, mess-free, and visually appealing. You can make a batch ahead of time, chill, and decorate before serving.
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Gingerbread House Cupcake Bites: Cute, Festive, & Easy Mini Christmas Treats
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cupcakes 1x
Description
Adorable gingerbread cupcake bites topped with creamy frosting, festive sprinkles, and mini gingerbread house cookies. Perfect for holiday parties and family baking.
Ingredients
1 tsp ground ginger
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Red, green, and white pearl sprinkles
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mini gingerbread house cookies
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup hot water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and line mini cupcake tray.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
3. Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
4. Add egg and molasses.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients, then add hot water and milk.
6. Fill cupcake liners with batter.
7. Bake until cupcakes spring back.
8. Beat butter and powdered sugar for frosting.
9. Add vanilla and cream, whisk until smooth.
10. Frost cooled cupcakes.
11. Decorate with sprinkles and mini gingerbread house cookies.
Notes
Use store-bought cupcakes for a shortcut.
Chill cupcakes before frosting.
Store refrigerated for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cupcake
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 18
Keywords: gingerbread cupcake bites, mini Christmas treats, holiday desserts, gingerbread house cupcakes