Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

for the cupcakes

1 cup

sweet potato puree

1 cup

granulated sugar

2/3 cup

vegetable oil

large eggs, room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups

all purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda

1 1/2 tsp

ginger

1 1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 tsp

nutmeg

1/2 tsp

salt

for the frosting

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

4 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

3 cups

powdered sugar

2 tsp

vanilla

1/2 tsp

salt

caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional)

pecans, for garnish (optional)