Pumpkin Patch Cakes (Cupcakes with Butterscotch Frosting)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup whole milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 recipe Butterscotch Frosting, recipe follows
• + 11 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 stick, or 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease 11 (3-ounce) silicone cupcake molds. (Or, alternatively, grease and flour 10 regular muffin wells in a muffin tin.) 2. 6 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature 3. Combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium, heavy sauc...

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