Baking Instructions

For the cupcakes you will need: 2 large eggs at room temperature, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup buttermilk.

For the frosting you will need: 4 oz cream cheese and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature), 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup crystallized ginger and 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional).

Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix eggs, oil and buttermilk until all ingredients are incorporated. Slowly add cupcake mix to liquid, mix completely, scraping sides as needed, until all dry mix is incorporated.

Spoon batter into a greased muffin pan (or use paper muffin cups), filling ¾ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes (test by inserting toothpick–its done if it comes out clean). Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding frosting.

Frosting

Place powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and lemon juice in bowl and mix until smooth. Spread frosting on cupcakes and sprinkle with ginger.