Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 1 cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups Cake Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoons Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 whole Large Eggs
  • 1/2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
  • 1-1/4 cup Canned Pumpkin
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  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 12 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Maple Syrup

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with 18 paper liners.
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter and sugars on medium for about 5 minutes, or until fluffy. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  • Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go. Mix the buttermilk and vanilla; alternate adding the flour and buttermilk/vanilla mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat in the pumpkin until smooth.
  • Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full and lightly rap the pans on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Cool on racks completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, mix ingredients together on medium speed until fluffy.