Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
This easy Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe is delicious and so simple. A wonderful way to enjoy the pumpkin spice flavor of fall in a dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Additional Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 233kcal
Large Bowl
medium bowl
muffin pan
Cooling rack
piping bag
piping tip
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ** see notes
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 4 eggs room temperature, beaten
- 1 15oz can solid-pack pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6-8 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Line cupcake pans with liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice, set aside.
In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated and butter together until light and creamy.
Add eggs and pumpkin, beat on medium speed until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients until well combined.
Divide batter into cupcake liners using a cookie dough scoop or large spoon.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven onto wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth and creamyAdd butter and beat until smoothGradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Beat in vanilla and cinnamon until smoothFrost cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in a covered container.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
These also taste great without frosting.
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg