Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, melt-in-your-mouth soft, and so easy to make! The cream cheese frosting is even easier and not overly sweet.

292 kcal /serving 20 min Serves 24 Easy American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup (240ml) extra light olive oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 12 oz cream cheese (1 1/2 packages), room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (12 Tbsp) )
  • 2 cups (480ml) powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of fine sea salt

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. How To Make Pumpkin Cupcakes:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  3. Line a 24-count muffin pan with 24 cup (5760ml)cake liners.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: 2 cups (480ml) flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  5. In a second medium mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients: 15 oz pumpkin puree, 1 cup (240ml) oil, 3 large eggs.
  6. Whisk until well combined and all oil is fully blended in and no longer visible.
  7. Combine wet and dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  8. Divide evenly between 24 liners, filling each 2/3 full.
  9. Bake at 350˚F for 20-22 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Let cupcakes rest in pan for 10 min then transfer to wire rack and cool to room temperature before frosting.
  11. How to Make Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting:.
  12. Combine all frosting in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment.
  13. Beat on medium/low speed until powdered sugar is incorporated.
  14. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula and beat on high speed for 4 min or until fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  15. Transfer to a large pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip (Wilton 1M) and pipe over cupcakes.
  16. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

292 Calories
2.5g Protein 2% DV
32.5g Carbs 11% DV
17.3g Fat 22% DV
0.9g Fiber 2% DV
23.2g Sugars
165mg Sodium 11% DV
44mg Cholesterol 12% DV
Health Labels Low Potassium Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags sweet, baking, fall-flavors