Creating Best Pumpkin Cupcakes is easy if you follow these simple steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
3. Mix Sugars and Wet Ingredients: In another large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
6. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool: Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Prepare the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, mixing until creamy.
9. Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with cream cheese frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
10. Garnish: Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top of the frosted cupcakes for an extra touch before serving.