# Holiday Gingerbread Cupcakes This Recipe Turns Gingerbread Houses Into a Flavorful Cake By M | Published 2015-12-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-cupcake References: [amyshealthybaking](http://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2015/12/13/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting/) & [amyshealthybaking](http://amyshealthybaking.com) Gingerbread houses are a fun craft project to do during the winter months, however the edible architectural feat often goes uneaten making these gingerbread cupcakes a much more enjoyable treat with a softer texture. The cupcakes incorporate all the deliciously robust and spiced flavor found inside gingerbread and incorporates into the light, fluffy and airy batter of a cake with a rich [cream cheese frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frost-buttercream). While these cupcakes can be seen as a dessert item, they are actually made from a slew of healthy ingredients and food products making them wholesome enough to even enjoy for breakfast. The base is made using a gluten-free flour blend combined with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Healthier baking substitutes are also used such as coconut oil, Greek yogurt and maple syrup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Architecture:** Creating edible structures that are both visually appealing and tasty, disrupting traditional craft projects. - **Wholesome Desserts:** Developing desserts made from healthy ingredients and food products, offering guilt-free indulgence and disrupting traditional dessert options. - **Healthy Baking Substitutes:** Utilizing alternative ingredients like coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and maple syrup in baking, bringing healthier options to traditional recipes and disrupting the baking industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Innovating new and healthier options for desserts and baked goods, catering to health-conscious consumers and disrupting the traditional food industry. - **Crafts and DIY:** Exploring the potential of turning craft projects into edible creations, merging the worlds of art and food and disrupting the concept of traditional crafts. - **Gluten-free Products:** Developing gluten-free flour blends and products for those with dietary restrictions or preferences, disrupting the traditional baking and food market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Festive Cereal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cingerbread-house-kit.md) - [Better-For-You Gingerbread Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-gingerbread-house.md) - [Building-Friendly Holiday Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-toaster-pastry.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Festive Dairy-Free Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake.md) - [Festively Flavored Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-cream-cheese.md)