Name: Spiced Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 cup butternut squash puree (**see note below for instructions – so easy!**); 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup milk (or soymilk); 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature; 2 Tbsp. real maple syrup; 1 lb. powdered sugar (or more/less to achieve desired consistency)