Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugars, oil, and pumpkin, followed by the vanilla and eggs.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
- Divide the batter between the liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
Frosting
- While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting by mixing together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time, followed by the cinnamon and vanilla.
- Store the frosting in the refrigerator until ready to frost.
Mini Pumpkins
- To make mini pumpkins, mix together the peanut butter and butter.
- Mix in the powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice, followed by the vanilla until the consistency is like play-doh.
- Roll 1/2 tbsp of dough into a ball, press ridges around the ball, and roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Press a mini chocolate chip on top.
- When the cupcakes have cooled, pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and press a pumpkin on top.
Nutrition
Notes
Feel free to customize these pumpkin cupcakes by swapping in applesauce for extra moisture or adding nuts for a delightful crunch.
