Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Light and tender pumpkin spice cupcakes with a sweet and tangy maple cream cheese frosting. This pumpkin cupcake recipe is easy to make and full of delicious fall flavor!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 Tablespoons butter , softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar , more as needed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining them with paper liners.
- Dry ingredients. Whisk together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup canola oil, and 2 eggs and mix until well blended. Mix in the flour mixture until combined.
- Scoop into prepared muffin tin, filling 1/2 to 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan and let cool on a cooling rack.
- For the cream cheese frosting, beat together 8 Tablespoons butter and 8 ounces cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add 4 cups powdered sugar slowly and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 2 teaspoons maple extract. If necessary, add more powdered sugar until the frosting is firm enough to hold its shape but still light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with a 1M frosting tip or piping bag if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The cupcakes will keep for about 4-5 days. You may freeze the cupcakes up to 3 months, however I prefer to freeze the cupcakes before frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 68mg, Sodium: 285mg, Potassium: 135mg, Sugar: 57g, Vitamin A: 3705IU, Vitamin C: 0.8mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
