1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter,
softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark
brown sugar
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature*
1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room
temperature*
1/2 cup (156g) molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 and 1/3 cups (166g) all-purpose
flour (spoon & leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine brown sugar, softened butter and mix for two minutes! Add egg and yolk, vanilla and molasses and mix well. Pour in milk and mix until combined! Add flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices ! Stir with a fork and then gradually add to wet mixture beating until well combined. Using a large cookie scoop, drop into about 12 cupcake liners and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 15-18 min, or until cupcakes test done! Cool cupcakes completely and frost with cream cheese frosting or your favorite buttercream frosting that you might add a little ground cinnamon to (about 1/2 teas to if using 1/2 cup butter, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar recipe) Cream cheese frosting is just 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter to 4 cups powdered sugar adding whipped cream as needed to get to spreading consistency.
