Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

3 tbsp

ground ginger ((I told you they’re nice and spicy!))

2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 tsp

salt

10 tbsp

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1 cup

packed dark brown sugar

large eggs (at room temperature)

1 1/4 cups

molasses

1 cup

hot water (heated to 100 degrees F)

8 tbsp

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

12 oz

cream cheese (at room temperature)

8 cups

powdered sugar (sifted)

4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract