Description
Indulge in the warmth of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cupcakes, featuring a soft and moist crumb that embodies the essence of the season. Each cupcake is perfectly spiced with rich pumpkin flavors and topped with a creamy brown sugar frosting that adds a luscious finish. Ideal for any gathering—from family dinners to festive celebrations—these treats are sure to impress both pumpkin enthusiasts and dessert lovers alike.
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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In one 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 until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fill liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat together butter, dark brown sugar, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg