Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cupcakes! These soft and moist treats are bursting with rich pumpkin flavor and warm spices, making them a seasonal favorite for any occasion. Topped with luxurious brown sugar cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes not only taste amazing but also look stunning on any dessert table. Perfect for family gatherings, festive celebrations, or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy at home, they are sure to become a go-to recipe in your baking repertoire. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 225 g dark brown sugar
- 280 g pumpkin purée
- 75 g vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g butter
- 15 g dark brown sugar
- 100 g full-fat cream cheese
- 345 g powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice.
- In another bowl, blend dark brown sugar, pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Scoop the batter into cupcake liners about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, dark brown sugar, and cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Once cooled, generously frost each cupcake with the brown sugar cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg