Description
Delight in the warmth of fall flavors with these moist Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with a luscious Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pure pumpkin
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 – 3.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the pure pumpkin and milk into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until creamy. Mix in cinnamon and vanilla.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, adjusting the consistency with cream as necessary.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter. Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cupcakes, Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Dessert, American Cuisine