One of my favorite parts of December are Holiday Parties! I can’t get enough of mistletoe, spiked egg nog, mulled cider, carols, and secret Santas, (I’m actually taking part in three this year!) Of course, the delicious bite-sized snacks and treats make these parties even better. I’m not hosting one until we move into a bigger place, but I’m planning on hosting a few small friend get-togethers so I get a chance to spread some cheer and show off my cute tree! If I were having a big party though, with a full dessert table- these cupcakes would be on it without a doubt.
The base of these cutie little cupcakes is a soft and fluffy gingerbread cake that is topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting and some candied ginger bits. The frosting is less sweet than normal buttercream and has just a hint of lemon added for a hint of tartness. It offsets the spices in the cake perfectly and the candied ginger is a sweet finishing touch.
This was actually my first time making gingerbread of any kind and I couldn’t be more in love with this recipe. I look forward to changing up the size and trying full size cupcakes or even a bundt cake. I also had never worked with mascarpone and think it is to die for. (if you want to splurge a little.) If not- cream cheese would also work in a pinch!
Ingredients Instructions
http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2012/12/10/mini-gingerbread-cupcakes-with-mascarpone-frosting-and-a-nambe-giveaway/
Cupcake recipe adapted from: Taste of Home
The tray is beautiful, and this recipe looks very tasty!
I make a gingerbread cupcake every year! never with mascarpone frosting though… something new to try!
These cupcakes are just too cute! And that size is most definitely dangerous.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I’d love to make cute little cupcakes like these or frosted cookies to put on this tray!
I’m thinking I’d put a slew of thumbprint cookies on this tray!
My family makes this jello during every occasion. The coconut ones are just white and then there’s a multi coloured one. Imagine arranging them on this tray. It would look beautiful !
Those look delicious! Can’t wait to try them!
What a pretty tray! I’d serve classic chocolate chip cookies on it- maybe with a sprinkle of sea salt :)
I love it, and will serve sweet potato minis.
Peanut Butter Blossoms!
These are so cute!! I love gingerbread, egg nog, and all of the previously mentioned goodies :) I would love to have a gorgeous serving tray like this..! I bet it would be perfect for serving cookies
Awesome giveaway
I would serve my Christmas Supper on this tray! Nettie
Where do you find the mini muffin cups? I never seem to be able to track them down!
I would serve decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies!!
Always wanted to own a copper something! This would be perfect!
what a pretty tray! i love these cupcakes too. my mother in law just gave me a mini muffin tin, so i can christen it with these little beauties!
The tray really is beautiful and I love your little gingerbread cakes. I’m looking into trying some eggnog recipes, so I’d probably use the tray to store those :P
Absolutely love, want, and need this tray!
Love the fresh take on gingerbread, I am really into that flavor this year. I wonder if you can make ginger bread cinnamon rolls?
these look adorable!
I’d be serving up some cinnamon roll cookies :)
I would serve sugar cookies
I would put my fudge on that tray.
i’d love to serve these cupcakes on the platter! my grandfather has been requesting gingerbread!
I would serve my Christmas cookies on this tray.
I think I would serve Canapes on this tray
They look super cute! And what a gorgeous tray!
These look so yummy especially with the mascarpone cheese on it!
sugar cookies!
I love the Nambe products
Some adorable thumbprint cookies would look fantastic on that gorgeous tray!
your ginger cookies!
I would serve cookies, probably a mixture of shortbread varieties,on that beautiful tray.
I would use this tray to serve my Christmas cookies!
Yum yum! And I LURVE the tray!!! :)
Definitely my chocolate peppermint bark!
My Christmas Sandwich Cremes are always requested at Christmas.
Those look delicious!
Loved the recipe… Love the tray!!
I would serve some sugar cookies on that beautiful tray!
i can attest to the deliciousness of these adorable cupcakes…i couldnt get over how soft they were…the frosting and the cake itself…thank you audra!
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I think mini cheesecakes would be nice on the tray.
I would serve my Christmas cookies on this tray!
Would love this!!!
That’s a gorgeous platter–love your blog, Audra!
I might serve deviled eggs on it!
My husband loooooves gingerbread. Going to make these for him!
Love the tray. I would serve cupcakes on it.
These look so delicious, and I love anything Nambe!
Santa Hat brownies – I made them last year and they were adorable and delicious!
I’d serve my mini desserts on this tray. These cupcakes look delicious. Gingerbread is a favorite around here.
I love gingerbread! I think the bundt cake version would be wonderful!
Maybe mini cupcakes or cookies??
What a perfect Christmas treat… and love that tray!
Yum! these look fabulous! I would serve a selection of cookies & other treats!
I would serve chocolate chip cookies!
YUM! and thanks so much.
Those look wonderful!
I would fill it it delicious Christmas cookies and candies
Mini carrot cupcakes topped w/sugared carrot swirls would look great on that beautiful tray!
That’s a pretty tray! I love gingerbread. The mini bite size is perfect!
Yum, these look delicious. And what a gorgeous tray! I think some festive red velvet crackle cookies would look stunning and scrumptious on it.
They look deliscious!!
Ummm….love love love gingerbread! Thanks for another great recipe! And…would love to win this gorgeous serving tray! Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I’m so glad I can finally comment on your blog again! Disqus would not let me comment with my version of Internet Explorer- I’ve now joined the 21st century and am using Chrome :) xoxo- K
Cookies! And Buckeyes! And more cookies!!! :) These little cuppies are so cute ♥
I would serve the salted caramel cupcakes I’m making for our family Christmas party this year!
I would serve the peppermint cake roll I am making for Christmas!
Beautiful tray! Love Nambé. I have a kitchen and dining room with copper accents and LOVE gingerbread. Those cupcakes look great on that tray! i would use it for many things but I think it is time for some love cake. Cut into squares an arranged on that platter with pretty glasses of sherry, the colors, and flavors, would be perfect.
I’ve been baking up a storm this December! Next I want to try your cookies n cream cupcakes. They would be pretty on the tray!
individual cheesecakes!
What a great item to put the spinach balls that I make on . The shine of the silver of the Nambe and the green of the spinach would be festive pairings.
I would serve an arrangement of the desserts that I will make for Christmas on this beautiful platter!
I would showcase many of my holiday cookies…..it would be beautiful on my table.
I’d serve a platter of my many Christmas cookies!
I would serve a variety of truffles: mint, Grand Marnier infused with candied orange, pistachio, hazelnut… Lovely tray!
Hmm…I’m thinking something sweet and savory. Like a mini carrot cake cheesecake.
I’d serve my delicious raspberry bars.
my French cookies!!
my famous fruitcake.
awh..they look delicious! i love a good mascarpone frosting. it’s so easy to make and tastes even better than the classic cream cheese ones!
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My Christmas cookies!!
My hidden kiss cookies!
I think chocolate thumbprint cookies would look cute (with festive sprinkles!)
Carrot cake cupcakes would look great on that tray!
Your cookies look great – I might serve those!!!