Description
These Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful blend of moist cake and creamy topping, perfect for capturing the essence of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, sugar, and vegetable oil.
- Add the eggs to the mixture and beat until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Line a cupcake tin with paper liners and fill each liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: pumpkin, cupcakes, cream cheese, frosting, fall