Ginger and Molasses Cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Makes 26
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsulfured molasses I found it at trader joes
2 large eggs
1/3 cup hot water
9 ounces (2 pieces, each 6 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and minced (1 cup)
2 cups heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Ground ginger, for garnish
Directions
Make cupcakes as directed in Basic Cupcake How-To, adding molasses before eggs and using water as wet ingredient. Stir minced ginger into batter. Frost with whipped cream, and sprinkle with ground ginger. Serve immediately.