Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• MAPLE FROSTING:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• Dash salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar