Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

4 oz

unsweetened or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Ghirardelli)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, cut into cubes

and 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

salt

4 oz

cream cheese, softened to room temperature

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1/4 cup

pumpkin puree

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp nutmeg (OR 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice)

2 cups

confectioners', sifted

1/4 cup

flour (to thicken, as needed)

salt,