Description
Delightful Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes blend classic autumn flavors into adorable handheld treats perfect for seasonal celebrations. Spiced with warm cinnamon and topped with silky cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes bring comforting holiday memories right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Puree and Eggs:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and arranging paper liners inside a muffin tin for optimal cupcake development.
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a medium mixing vessel.
- Develop a liquid base by thoroughly blending vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate large bowl until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Carefully integrate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, gently folding until just combined, maintaining a delicate texture and avoiding excessive manipulation.
- Distribute the batter strategically across cupcake liners, ensuring each cavity receives approximately two-thirds full volume for consistent baking results.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven, allowing cupcakes to transform for 18-20 minutes until a testing implement emerges clean when inserted centrally.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely, creating a stable platform for frosting application.
- Craft the cream cheese frosting by whipping cream cheese and butter until achieving a silky smooth texture.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, adjusting with milk to reach an ideal spreading consistency.
- Elegantly adorn the cooled cupcakes with the prepared frosting, optionally dusting with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon for enhanced visual and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Swap vegetable oil with applesauce or mashed banana for a healthier, lower-fat version that keeps cupcakes moist and tender.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute to make these cupcakes celiac-friendly without compromising texture.
- Reduce sugar by 25% and add extra warm spices like cardamom or allspice to enhance depth of flavor without losing sweetness.
- Room temperature ingredients guarantee smoother batter and more even baking, helping cupcakes rise consistently and preventing dense texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg