Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
2 t ground ginger
1 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground nutmet
Generous pinches of ground cloves and allspice
2 eggs
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter, cooled
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 t vanilla extract

Cream-cheese Icing
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 T milk
1/2 t vanilla extract