Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting to Delight Your Tastebuds
Deliciously soft and spiced pumpkin cupcakes topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together, then slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- For a pumpkin spice variation, add a pinch of cloves and ginger.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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