Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting!
A deliciously moist pumpkin-filled cupcake topped with a creamy-cinnamon spiced frosting!
Hello, friends!
Can I just say I am NOT ready for winter yet?!
I’m really, really, not!
It seems like we just put out the pumpkins and went gaga over the leaves turning, and today it snowed! AHHHH!!!
Well, I guess mother nature is going to do whatever she wants but I’m not ready to put away the pumpkins just yet!
And I’m definitely not ready to stop baking pumpkin goodies like these scrump-Dili-luscious Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes!
Because it’s the pumpkin that makes them SUPER moist! Of course, we can’t forget those warm fall spices we all love that are in each and every bite!
Speaking of bites. There is no amount of willpower in this world that can keep me from gobbling up this entire platter. That is why I’m sending them to work with Michael tomorrow!
You’re going to want to make these before pumpkin season is over, my friends. I guarantee it!
Here’s what you’ll need:
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- All-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cloves
- eggs
- sugar
- oil
- pumpkin (not pie filling)
I actually use an old recipe I’ve had for Pumpkin Cake for these cupcakes. I just cut the ingredients in half and, I end up with 15 good-sized cupcakes!
- Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Whisk them together until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients with the wet, and mix until just combined. **Do not over stir
- Fill cupcake tins with paper liners
- Using an ice cream scoop fill liners 2/3 full.
See all those yummy little specks of spice? That’s what I’m talking about friends!
Now it’s time to bake these glorious cupcakes!
And because they have both baking soda and baking powder these cupcakes PUFF up really nice! See all those air holes? That means they are going to be light and fluffy too!
frosting
The options for frosting these cupcakes are endless, really. But I’m not going to lie. There really is only ONE frosting for me when it comes to topping ANYTHING pumpkin!
Cream Cheese Frosting! There is just something about pumpkin and cream cheese that go together like peanut butter and jelly!
- Powdered sugar
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
But I don’t make just ANY ole’ cream cheese frosting! Oh no. These cupcakes deserve the absolute BEST! Which is why I amp up the frosting with a bit more cinnamon! And I top it with a sprinkle of pecans…just because.
can you freeze the cupcakes?
Yes, but I would freeze them without the frosting. I place the cupcakes in an airtight container and they last in the freezer for several months! Whenever I need a yummy dessert I take them out and let them thaw overnight. Then I frost them!
Here is the full recipe!
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist cupcake filled with pumpkin and spices, topped with a cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup white sugar
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350. Fill muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine egg, oil, and pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined. Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, scoop batter into paper liners. Fill 2/3 full. Bake for 20-22 minutes or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
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To Make Frosting-Combine butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer or large bowl. Beat until smooth. (Do not overbeat). Add in powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat until combined. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with more cinnamon and chopped pecans. (optional)
Recipe Notes
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These cupcakes are the perfect treat to bring to gatherings (whenever we get to go to them), and would also be an awesome substitute for pumpkin pie over the holidays!
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Your cupcakes looks perfectly puffed up , and totally irresistible! I want one right away from the picture , and the cream looks so luscious, Christine!!
Aw…thank you so much, Aarthi! They were SO yummy that I actually had to send them with my hubby to work! I have no willpower when it comes to these cupcakes! 🙂
Not a huge fan of winter, but I love fall. Mainly because we can eat wonderfully flavored goodies like this! Pumpkin spice cupcakes? Yes, please. Love the cinnamon in the frosting, too — quite nice. Thanks!
Thank you so much, John! Fall is one of my favorite seasons too! And I could seriously eat a whole bowl of that frosting, lol! 🙂
Super excited to try this recipe, Christine! They seriously look amazing. We’re planning out our holiday menus now and these are going to the top of the list. I can’t believe it snowed there – that is bananas. I’m holding on to Fall for as long as I can too. It’s my favorite season of the entire year and it’s going to be so hard to let it go. Sending you hugs and thanks for the recipe, CoCo
These look absolutely delicious!! And they’re so pretty, too!
These are so gorgeous Christine! I can never pass up a pumpkin spice cupcake, especially with that decadent cream cheese frosting!
Thank you so much, Rahul!
Thank you so much, Michelle!
Thank you, CoCo! I hope you enjoy them!