Spice Cupcakes

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup cornstarch

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon allspice

¼ teaspoon cloves

1 cup milk

3 large eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups dark brown sugar, lightly packed

For the Frosting:

10 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cube of butter

2 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups of confectioner’s sugar, maybe more
(depending on the consistency that you like)

Directions:

1.
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees

2.
In
small bowl combine milk, eggs and vanilla extract; set aside. In the bowl with
mixer combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and spices.

3.
Stir
until dry ingredients are combined. Add the butter and mix on low until butter
is in small pieces.

4.
Add
1/3 of the milk mixture at a time, once the last 1/3 is incorporated, add the
brown sugar. Blend until batter is smooth.

5.
Pour
batter into cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle
comes out clean, or when you press the cupcake top and it pops up, about 30
minutes.

Frosting Directions:

1.
Combine
the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in the bowl and blend on medium high until
light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

2.
Reduce
speed to low and add the confectioner’s sugar.

3.
Continue
to blend for 2-4 minutes until smooth.

Cassie loves to make
cupcakes and trying different recipes. She has made several ones for birthdays
and celebrations for friends and clients. This is a favorite!!!