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The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
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These moist and flavorful pumpkin cupcakes are topped with a rich brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them the perfect autumn treat. Infused with warm pumpkin spice and topped with a smooth, sweet frosting, this recipe delivers a classic seasonal dessert that’s easy to bake and sure to impress.

Ingredients

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

  • 170 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 225 g dark brown sugar
  • 280 g pumpkin purée (room temperature)
  • 75 g vegetable oil (room temperature)
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 200 g butter
  • 15 g dark brown sugar
  • 100 g full-fat cream cheese
  • 345 g powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) using a conventional oven setting. Line a 12-cup cupcake tray with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  2. Mix dry ingredients. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt. Stir until the mixture is uniform and no clumps remain.
  3. Mix wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to maintain a smooth batter.
  4. Combine wet and dry. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients. Gently mix with a whisk or rubber spatula until no pockets of flour remain and the batter is smooth but not overmixed.
  5. Fill cupcake liners and bake. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 23-24 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cupcakes are fully cooked.
  6. Cool the cupcakes. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then gently remove them from the tray and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
  7. Prepare cream cheese frosting. If using full-fat cream cheese from Europe, wrap it in paper towels for a few minutes to absorb excess moisture. Remove butter and cream cheese from the fridge about 10 minutes before starting and cut the butter into cubes. Sift the powdered sugar to avoid lumps.
  8. Cream butter and sugar. Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and dark brown sugar on high speed for 5 minutes. Scrape down the bowl sides and mix another 2 minutes for a light, fluffy texture.
  9. Add vanilla and cream cheese. Add the vanilla extract and cream cheese to the butter mixture. Beat together for 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
  10. Incorporate powdered sugar. On low speed, add the sifted powdered sugar in two parts. Mix each addition completely before adding the next. Scrape down the bowl sides and finish with 2 minutes of mixing on medium speed to ensure a fluffy and smooth frosting.
  11. Frost the cupcakes. Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a round tip like Wilton 1A. Pipe the frosting generously onto each cooled cupcake. Optionally, decorate with fondant pumpkins or a light dusting of pumpkin spice or cinnamon for extra flair.

Notes

  • For homemade pumpkin purée, roast or steam fresh pumpkin chunks until tender, then puree until smooth.
  • To make your own pumpkin spice, combine ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
  • If cream cheese is watery, wrap it in paper towels to remove excess moisture for a thicker frosting.
  • Cupcake liners help with easy removal and reduce cleanup.
  • Make sure all wet ingredients are at room temperature to ensure proper mixing.
  • Storage: Cupcakes with frosting should be refrigerated and consumed within 3 days for best flavor and freshness.

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