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Twix Gingerbread Cupcakes w/Salted Caramel Buttercream

Perfectly moist and fluffy gingerbread cupcakes topped with the rich, salty sweetness of salted caramel buttercream and adorned with Gingerbread Twix bars!
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 Cupcakes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Buttercream

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup shortening*
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • 9 Gingerbread Twix bars, cut in half
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions
 

To make the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice until combined; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until lightened and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the Greek yogurt, molasses, maple syrup, and vanilla on medium speed.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with few crumbs attached. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the Buttercream

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter, shortening, and salt together until smooth and creamy. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Add the caramel sauce along with the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar, and beat until lightened and fluffy. Add additional caramel sauce if needed to get the right consistency.
  • Frost or pipe buttercream onto cupcakes, as desired. Garnish with Twix bars and sprinkles. Cupcakes keep well covered tightly at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

*Shortening can be replaced with additional butter, if desired.