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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

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Delightful bite-sized treats capturing the beloved flavors of pumpkin pie, infused with warm spices and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until blended. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
  4. Combine dry & wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mix until just combined.
  5. Scoop & fill: Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool down: Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla extract and pinch of salt; mix until fluffy.
  9. Frost the cupcakes once cooled generously with cream cheese frosting.
  10. Decorate: Optionally sprinkle with cinnamon or crushed graham crackers.

Notes

Try variations like adding chocolate chips or using maple extract in the frosting.

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Keywords: Pumpkin Pie, Cupcakes, Fall Dessert, Comfort Food, Baking

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