Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin spice cupcakes are a popular treat during the fall season, especially around Halloween and Thanksgiving. The combination of warm spices and creamy frosting makes them a favorite among dessert lovers.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pumpkin puree
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground ginger
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground cloves
• 8 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. 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.
8. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
10. Enjoy your delicious Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.