Description
Delight in these moist Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall celebrations or any sweet occasion, these cupcakes are a treat that brings warmth and flavor to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Fill each liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, mixing until smooth.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost with cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider folding in chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider folding in chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g