Pumpkin Cupcakes and Frosting - Cupcakes by Amélie

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 5 oz. pumpkin purée (use canned or fresh, but make sure it is pure pumpkin - this is 1/3 of a 15 oz. can or a bit more than 1/2 cup)
• 3 oz. (a bit less than 1/2 cup) pumpkin purée
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pound powdered sugar