Description
Delicious and moist pumpkin spice cupcakes topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Pumpkin Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 17-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined and fluffy.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting. Optionally, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or decorative toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg