Description
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting & Spiced Sugar are the perfect autumn treat, bursting with cozy flavors and a delightful aroma that fills your kitchen. These moist cupcakes, topped with creamy frosting and a hint of spiced sugar, will captivate your taste buds and create warm memories at any gathering. They’re easy to make, visually stunning, and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for spiced sugar topping), mixed with ½ tsp cinnamon and ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid over-mixing.
- Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full and sprinkle spiced sugar on top.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool slightly before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg