Bite-size Ginger Cupcakes With Lemon-cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces  (1 cup plus 3 tablespoons) sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon  table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon  baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon  baking powder
  • 3 ounces  (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup  granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon  pure vanilla extract
  •   1-inch cube (3/4 ounce peeled piece) fresh ginger, finely grated (plus any juice)
  • 4 teaspoons  lightly packed, finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 large  egg, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup  sour cream (not low-fat), at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup  (about 1 ounce) finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 recipe  Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 36   thin strips lemon zest, or sliced candied ginger, for garnish (optional)

Description

Position A Rack In The Center Of The Oven And Heat The Oven To 350 Degrees F. Line Three Miniature Muffin Pans (with 12 Cups Each) With Miniature Paper Cupcake Liners.

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