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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp fine salt
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (recipe below)
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 TB vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
6 oz butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1–2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 TB ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Sift together until evenly combined. This makes more than needed for the cupcakes. Store the remaining spice blend in an airtight container.
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line standard muffin pans with paper cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 4 teaspoons of the prepared pumpkin pie spice.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
Using a 2 oz scoop, portion the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the muffin pans and transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely, approximately 1 hour, before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Mix for approximately 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
Add the powdered sugar and mix for another 1–2 minutes until fully incorporated, smooth, and fluffy.
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your preferred piping tip. I used Ateco #806. Pipe onto the completely cooled pumpkin cupcakes.
Keep frosted cupcakes refrigerated in an airtight container. Allow to sit at room temperature
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