Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
You’ll love these pumpkin cupcakes! They are full of cozy fall spices and topped with a creamy frosting. They're super moist and easy to make in under 40 minutes. Perfect for any holiday or fall treat.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- I cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- 1.5 to 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1/8 cup cornstarch sifted
Additional Toppings(Optional):
- chopped pecans
- cinnamon
- Orange zeso
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat your oven: First, get your oven ready by preheating it to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin pan with 12 liners.
- Mix your dry stuff: In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Mix your wet stuff: In a big bowl, use a mixer to beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil, vanilla, and milk for 3 minutes.
- Make the batter: Add half of your dry mix to the wet mix and stir. Then add the rest and mix gently until it's all combined.
- Time to bake: Fill your 12 cupcake liners with the batter and bake them for 20 minutes. A clean toothpick means they’re done!
- Whip up the frosting: Beat your butter and cream cheese for 2 minutes. Then add the vanilla, salt, cornstarch, and powdered sugar until it’s smooth.
- Cool and decorate: Let the cupcakes cool completely before you spread on that yummy frosting and add any toppings you like. ENJOY!!!
Notes
- Remember to use soft butter and cream cheese so your frosting is extra smooth.
- Try not to mix the batter too much! This will keep your cupcakes light and fluffy.
- For a thicker frosting, I like to chill it in the fridge for a few hours first.
- Keep any leftover cupcakes in a sealed container in the fridge so they stay fresh.
- Have fun with toppings! I love adding chopped pecans or a little sprinkle of cinnamon.