Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin or Dark Rum Cream Cheese Frosting | La Cucina Grandinetti

Ingredients

• 3 cups extra-fine granulated sugar
• 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 2-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 can pure pumpkin (15 oz.)
• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon dark rum, optional
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 recipe for Pumpkin or Dark Rum Cream Cheese Frosting