Spice Cupcakes

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Step 1

preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt into a medium-sized mixing bowl

Step 3

with an electric mixer, mis the brown sugar and butter until creamed

Step 4

while the mixer is running, add the oil in a steady stream

Step 5

add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each egg

Step 6

add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter

Step 7

in another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then hand-fold them into the batter little bits at a time, careful not to overmix

Step 8

spray the cupcake pan if you don't have cupcake liners. Pour the batter into the cupcake pans, filling almost all the way

Step 9

cook until they spring back after touching them, check after the first 15 or so minutes, they should pass the toothpick test

Step 10

after they've cooled, frost them and serve