Beer Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Beer Spice Cake
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs

2 cups beer

3 cups flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp all-spice

1 tsp cloves

1/2 cup water
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups raisins
1 cup walnuts in batter or sprinkle on top
grease two round cake pans with butter and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. To make cupcakes use paper liners and adjust the baking time.


Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese softened
2 sticks of butter room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/3 cups of confectionary sugar