Description
Deliciously moist pumpkin spice cupcakes topped with creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months; frost after thawing.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Desserts, Pumpkin Recipes