Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
These fluffy and flavorful pumpkin spice cupcakes are the perfect warm fall treat with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger baked in.
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 can 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tray with paper liners (24 total).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add pumpkin and stir.
- In another bowl, combine flour, pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger. Stir to combine.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the batter while beating. Then add the buttermilk and stir until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the muffin cups until 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes. They're done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes to a wire cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, add the cream cheese and butter to a bowl. Beat until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanila, and cinnamon and beat until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are completely cooled, decorate with the frosting.
Notes
- You can buy pumpkin spice at the store, or you can also easily make it yourself with some cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
- It's best to use canned pumpkin puree for this, but you can get somewhat similar results from fresh pumpkin puree that you make yourself, if needed.
- If you'd rather only make 12 cupcakes, you can half the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg