Fresh Ginger Cupcakes Recipe

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup light (or mild) molasses, such as Grandmas
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup packed, peeled, and minced fresh ginger (from about 1 5-inch piece)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 recipes Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1/4 cup small-dice crystallized or candied ginger, for garnish (optional)

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Line 2 (12-well) muffin pans with 9 paper liners each; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and salt to break up any lumps and aerate; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the molasses, oil, and sugar together until smooth.
5. In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
6. Whisk in the baking soda, then whisk in the molasses mixture until combined; remove from the heat.
7. Using a rubber spatula, stir the minced ginger into the molasses mixture.
8. Whisk the dry ingredients, a little at a time, into the batter until just combined.
9. Using the rubber spatula, stir in the eggs until just combined.
10. Fill the muffin wells about three-quarters of the way.
11. Place the muffin pans side by side in the oven and bake for 9 minutes.
12. Rotate the pans front to back and side to side and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, about 8 to 9 minutes more.
13. Place the pans on wire racks and let them cool for 5 minutes.
14. Remove the cupcakes from the pans and cool completely on the racks before frosting, about 1 hour.
15. Sprinkle with the candied ginger, if using.
16. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

flour, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, freshly ground black pepper, salt, light, vegetable oil, sugar, water, baking soda, fresh ginger, eggs, cream cheese frosting, candied ginger

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/fresh-ginger-cupcakes-30505 (may not work)