Name: Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: For the Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes:; 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 cup hot coffee; 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses; 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature; For the Cream Cheese Frosting:; (1) 8 ounce block full-fat cream cheese, very soft; 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft; 3 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, more if needed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest