Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these irresistible Pumpkin Cupcakes. Soft and tender, each cupcake is infused with aromatic pumpkin spice and topped with a luscious brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a cozy get-together, or simply enjoying a sweet moment at home, these cupcakes promise to impress with their moist texture and rich flavor. Easy to prepare and wonderfully versatile, they can be customized to suit your palate by adding nuts or spices. Bake your batch today and savor every bite of this seasonal favorite!
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 the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tins 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 into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat butter and dark brown sugar until creamy; add cream cheese and mix smooth before incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg