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Cherry Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening & sugar until light & fluffy.
Step #2 Add eggs & molasses; mix well.
Step #3 Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger & cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Step #4 Stir in walnuts.
Step #5 Fill paper lined muffin c two-thirds full; place a cherry in the center of each.
Step #6 Bake at 375 for 20-24 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step #7 Cool for 10 mins before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Step #8 For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & butter until smooth; add vanilla & lemon peel.
Step #9 Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar.
Step #10 Frost ccakes.
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