Spice Cupcakes
"These moist, spicy cupcakes with creamy caramel frosting are a delicious treat. The recipe has been in my family for years. When I was growing up, it seemed these cupcakes were always in the freezer, just waiting to be snitched one at a time! —Carla Hodenfield, Ray, North Dakota..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups water
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1 cup raisins
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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FROSTING:
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup half-and-half cream
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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Coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
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