Gingerbread Cupcakes (Paleo, Nut-Free, Gluten-free)

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 eggs

  separated
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup Golden syrup

  or maple syrup, Molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 tablespoon cocoa
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Dash Salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

  of choice
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
• 1 can coconut cream

  or milk - 400 ml, can opened and left in the fridge overnight
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Dash of clove and cinnamon powder

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 175 C / 350 F.
• 2 Line a cupcake/muffin tray with 8-10 festive liners and lightly spray.
• 3 Place the egg whites in the clean bowl of a kitchen stand mixer and whisk on
  medium/high until soft peaks form.
• 4 Add the maple syrup and then golden syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all
  incorporated and the egg white has increased in volume.
• 5 Whilst still whisking on med/high add the vanilla extract and egg yolks.
• 6 In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients (excluding the bicarb soda)
  together.
• 7 With the whisk on low add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk only until
  combined.
• 8 In a small saucepan, warm the milk until almost boiling. Immediately add the
  bicarb soda. Stir.
• 9 Pour the hot milk into the mixing bowl (the whisk should be on low to prevent
  hot milk from splashing over you).
• 10 Evenly pour the mixture amongst the cupcake liners.
• 11 Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cooked through (17 for minis, up to 20 for
  regular)
• 12 Leave it to cool in the tray for 15 minutes before removing.
• 13 Spoon the thickened cream out of the can, discarding the watery remains.
• 14 Place all ingredients in the bowl of a kitchen stand mixer with a whisk
  attachment fitted. Whisk until the cream thickens (about 5 minutes).
• 15 Place the cream in fridge to thicken further, for about 2 hours. Pipe or spoon
  over the top of the cupcakes.

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