Pumpkin Pecan Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A and fiber, making these cupcakes a delicious and nutritious treat!
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
- 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the maple cream cheese frosting.
- Optional: Garnish with additional chopped pecans.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 26g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.