Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Nothing says Happy Halloween quite like the scent of pumpkin, cinnamon, and frosting in the air!
This week, we’re sharing one of our favourite fall recipes — Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting — a deliciously easy bake that’s as fun to make as it is to share.
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
- 12 large silicone, paper, or foil cupcake / muffin liners
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method:
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Meanwhile, line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with liners.
- Place the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine; set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer and large bowl.) Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until well combined.
- Beat in the pumpkin purée and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the batter to the muffin pan. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin wells (they will be about 3/4 full).
- Bake the cupcakes for 18 to 22 minutes. Bake until the muffins are set and a toothpick or tester inserted into the center one comes out with just a few moist crumbs, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Let them cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Storage: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. (Reheat frozen muffins in an oven or toaster oven at 300°F, or for up to a minute in the microwave).
Cream Cheese Frosting:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered / confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 8–oz. block cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Method:
- Using a fine-mesh sieve, sift confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl.
- In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and salt on medium-high speed until softened and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and beat on medium speed until smooth and combined, about 1 minute more.
- Spoon one-third of confectioners’ sugar into butter mixture and beat on low speed, scraping down bowl as needed, until incorporated. Add another third of sugar and beat on low speed until incorporated, then repeat with remaining sugar.
- Beat in vanilla until combined. Increase mixer speed to medium and continue to beat until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Frost completeely cooled Cupcakes and serve.
- Make Ahead: Cream cheese frosting can be made 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Optional additional toppings: festive sprinkles, brown, turbinado, or sanding sugar.
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