Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes

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These indulgent chocolate gingerbread cupcakes are topped with a gingerbread buttercream frosting.

– All-purpose flour – Brown Sugar – Baking Powder – Baking Soda – Spices

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Beat together the melted butter, molasses, and brown sugar.

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Add in the egg and beat until mixed. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients, ginger and cloves, then set aside.

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Meanwhile, the semi-sweet chocolate squares are melted following the melting directions according to your chocolate of choice.

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Set the melted chocolate aside and allow it to cool. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients a little at a time.

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After adding about half of the flour mixture, add the cooled melted chocolate to the batter.

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