Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted and whisked to cool slightly
• 1/3 cup applesauce, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp canned pumpkin puree
• 2 1/2 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
• 44 pumpkin candies, optional
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