Pumpkin Brown Butter Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting

INGREDIENTS: Cake: -¾ cup unsalted butter -2 cups all-purpose flour -1 ½ tsp. baking soda -3 tsp. ground cinnamon -1 tsp. ground ginger -1 tsp. salt -¼ tsp. allspice -1 ½ cups granulated sugar -½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar -1 ½ cups pumpkin puree -3 large eggs -½ cup sour cream Frosting: ~1 1/2 cups sugar ~1/4 cup all-purpose flour~1 1/2 cups milk~1/4 cup heavy cream~1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into small pieces~1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract~2 teaspoons cinnamon DIRECTIONS: Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake tins with papers. Melt the...

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Hot Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients: -1/2 gallon fresh apple cider -1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar -1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping -1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed (or homemade) Directions: In a large saucepan, combine the cider, sugar, and caramel topping over medium-low heat. Simmer until hot and well blended, stirring frequent...

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