Description
Deliciously moist pumpkin cupcakes topped with a rich caramel cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the caramel sauce and powdered sugar, mixing until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the caramel cream cheese frosting and drizzle with additional caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
- These cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months; frost after thawing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg