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    Posted In: Cupcakes, Holiday Recipes
    September 20, 2018 — Updated August 13, 2020 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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    These pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate Fall dessert! Surprise your guests or even some trick or treaters with these homemade irresistible cupcakes. 

    three pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting with a cinnamon stick, three pumpkin candies, and a fake pumpkin on the side.

    The best part about this pumpkin cupcake recipe? No butter required, therefore you don’t need an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar. Although these are made with oil, they are not greasy at all, they are light, fluffy, and soft. The cupcakes are filled with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and other fresh ingredients.

     

    Can I Use Fresh Pumpkin Instead of Canned Pumpkin?

    I highly recommend 100 percent pure canned pumpkin for this recipe. Although, you can make your own pumpkin puree from scratch. Just make sure not to add any additional sugars.

    Decorating Ideas

    • Sprinkles – I like to use Halloween or Fall inspired sprinkles for these cupcakes. Orange and black nonpareils would be cool.
    • Candy Corn Pumpkins – This is what I used to decorate these and I thought they looked super cute.
    • Food Coloring – Add a couple of drops of orange food coloring to the cream cheese frosting.

    Top Tips:

    • Use room temperature eggs and do not overmix or overbake the cupcake batter.
    • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
    • Use softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter for the frosting.

     

    a pumpkin cupcake sliced in half on top of a wooden board with two pumpkin cupcakes in the background.

    Storage

    Place the cupcakes in an airtight container and they should be good for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the fridge.

     

    If you enjoyed this pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting then you will love this pumpkin cake! You can also find other delicious recipes and cooking tutorial videos on Youtube and Facebook.

    Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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    Course: Cupcakes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 15 servings
    Calories: 371kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    Melt in your mouth soft pumpkin cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting.

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 1/2 tsp  baking powder
    • 1 tsp  baking soda
    • 1 tsp  cinnamon
    • 1 tsp  vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 eggs

    Cream Cheese Frosting:

    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 4 ounces unsalted butter
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tbsp whole milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
    • In a sperate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
    • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter evenly into your muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes or until done.
    • To make the cream cheese frosting, mix the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
    • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and mix for 3-5 minutes.
    • Using a piping bag, frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Don't overmix the batter.
    • Don't overbake the cupcakes.
    • Frost the cupcakes when they're completely cooled.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 2980IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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