Pumpkin-flavored treats come in various forms, and pumpkin cupcakes are one of my favorites to enjoy. These cupcakes are made using canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, an ingredient duo that gives them a sweet, earthy and spiced flavor. Topping the cupcakes with a frosting adds extra richness and sweetness to the treat. Baking up a batch of pumpkin cupcakes is a surefire way to get you into the festive fall spirit. So, keep reading to learn how to make pumpkin cupcakes that rival the bakery kind!
What are pumpkin cupcakes?
Preparing these cupcakes involves combining flour, eggs, canned pumpkin, milk, pumpkin pie spice and other baking staples until a batter forms. The batter is poured into a muffin tin and baked. Frosting is usually piped onto the cooled cupcakes before serving. You'll likely have some version of pumpkin cupcakes at your local bakery or the grocery store. But, making them at home is super easy—especially when you use a baker's trick to guarantee moist and fluffy cupcakes.
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The secret to airy pumpkin cupcakes
Achieving fluffy cupcakes requires using one of the oldest tricks in the book: don't overmix the batter. The Cupcake Project notes that mixing the batter too much causes gluten strands to form , which leads to dense and chewy cupcakes. While it's tempting to nix all of the lumps in the batter, you're better off leaving a few in there once the mixture is just combined. From there, you can divide the batter among liners in your muffin tin and bake into cupcakes.
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How to make pumpkin cupcakes
This pumpkin cupcake recipe comes from TikTok creator Haley D Williams (@ifyougiveablondeakitchen) . Each cupcake is topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and a dash of cinnamon. Don't be shocked if these cupcakes disappear once they're served to guests as they're sweet and buttery baked delights!
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
@ifyougiveablondeakitchen Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe 🧡 Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 cup pure pumpkin puree, (I prefer Libby’s) ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled ¾ cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients 1 cup block-style cream cheese, softened, but still cool to the touch ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir just until combined. 4. Using an ice cream scoop, transfer batter to prepared muffin tin filling each cup ⅔ full. Divide batter evenly among the 12 cups. Bake cupcakes at 350° F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with little to no crumbs. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 5. To make the cream cheese frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon. Mix just until combined, then mix in the vanilla. Avoid overmixing the frosting. 6. Transfer frosting to a piping bag with desired tip. Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon. #pumpkinrecipes #pumpkincupcakes #baking #pumpkinspice #fypシ
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Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pure pumpkin purée
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz.) brick of cream cheese, softened, but still cool to the touch
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, transfer batter to prepared muffin tin filling each cup ⅔ full. Divide batter evenly among the 12 cups. Bake cupcakes 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with little to no crumbs. Let cupcakes cool in the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the cream cheese frosting, in bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon. Mix just until combined, then mix in the vanilla. Avoid overmixing the frosting.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag with desired tip. Frost the cooled cupcakes and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Note: Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
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