Gingerbread Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
6 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 c. light molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg

Preparation

Combine whole wheat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Heat margarine and molasses until melted. Combine buttermilk or sour milk (1/2 cup milk plus 3/4 tablespoon lemon juice or 1/2 tablespoon vinegar; let stand for a few minutes) with baking soda and egg.
Add molasses mixture to the flour mixture; stir.
Add egg-milk mixture; stir until combined.
Do not overstir.
Place in lined muffin tins.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes, or place in a greased 9 x 9-inch pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
May be eaten as is or frosted with cream cheese frosting.