Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Tender, spice-filled pumpkin cakes topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting. A quintessential autumn treat that is moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a cupcake tin.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in pumpkin puree and eggs until smooth.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes.
- Cool completely, then whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for frosting.