spice cupcakes with mocha frosting

Ingredients For spice cupcakes with mocha frosting

• CUPCAKES:
• 1/2 c

  butter, softened
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1 lg

  egg
• 1/2 c

  molasses
• 1 1/2 c

  all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg or to taste
• 1/2 c

  buttermilk
• FROSTING:
• 1 3/4 c

  confectioners' sugar
• 1 Tbsp

  baking cocoa
• 2 Tbsp

  strong brewed coffee
• 1 Tbsp

  butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• chocolate-covered coffee beans and assorted candies, optional