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Best Pumpkin Cupcakes

Deliciously Moist Best Pumpkin Cupcakes with Creamy Frosting

These Best Pumpkin Cupcakes are moist and fluffy, made with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for autumn gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder check for freshness
  • 1 te teaspoon Baking Soda works with acid
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt enhances flavor
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Spice or create your own blend
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Purée canned or homemade
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil or melted butter
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure preferred
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Butter room temperature
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted for smoothness

Equipment

  • Muffin tray
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • piping bag

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) and line a 12-cup muffin tray with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with the batter and bake for 23-24 minutes.
  6. Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
  1. Beat the room-temperature butter and dark brown sugar together until creamy.
  2. Add softened cream cheese and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  3. Gradually incorporate sifted powdered sugar until the frosting is thick and holds its shape.
  4. Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag and add toppings if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 750IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better blending. Avoid overmixing to keep the cupcakes tender.

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