Description
Pumpkin cupcakes are the ultimate fall treat, delivering a delightful combination of warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor in every bite. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or simply enjoying with a cozy beverage, these cupcakes are sure to impress family and friends. Topped with creamy frosting or enjoyed plain, they embody the essence of autumn in a deliciously sweet form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, melt the unsalted butter until warm. Mix in both sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and then stir in pumpkin puree until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on wire racks before frosting or enjoying plain.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg