Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious pumpkin cupcakes topped with a decadent brown sugar cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall gatherings or anytime you crave a seasonal treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 170 g all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice ((see notes below to make your own))
- 225 g dark brown sugar
- 280 g pumpkin purée (room temperature (see FAQ on how to make it homemade))
- 75 g vegetable oil (room temperature)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 200 g butter
- 15 g dark brown sugar
- 100 g full-fat cream cheese
- 345 g powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pumpkin Cupcakes – Preheat oven to 160ºC/320ºF. Line cupcake tray with liners.
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry; fill cupcake liners.
- Bake for 23-24 minutes; cool on rack.
- Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting – Prepare ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, add cream cheese and vanilla. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- For homemade pumpkin spice: combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
- If cream cheese is watery, pat dry with paper towels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cupcakes, Fall Desserts, Cream Cheese Frosting
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