1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line one 12 cup muffin pan with mini liners. Set aside while you make the cupcake batter
2. Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and molasses until fully combined. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until just mixed. Then, carefully whisk in water and applesauce until mixture is smooth.
3. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into each muffin cup and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Once cool, top with frosting of choice and sprinkles!
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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line one 12 cup muffin pan with mini liners. Set aside while you make the cupcake batter
2. Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and molasses until fully combined. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until just mixed. Then, carefully whisk in water and applesauce until mixture is smooth.
3. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into each muffin cup and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Once cool, top with frosting of choice and sprinkles!