Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of autumn with these Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. Each cupcake is a light, fluffy delight packed with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, perfectly complemented by a rich, creamy frosting. Ideal for fall gatherings or a comforting treat at home, these cupcakes are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the sugars, vegetable oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until combined; do not overmix.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese and powdered sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg