Description
Pumpkin Cupcakes With Creamy Pumpkin Frosting are a delightful fall dessert that combines the warm spices of pumpkin pie with a rich, velvety frosting. These moist and fluffy cupcakes are simple to make, perfect for autumn gatherings or cozy nights in. With each bite, you’ll experience a burst of pumpkin flavor and creamy sweetness that captures the essence of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, butter, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; frost cooled cupcakes generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg