delicious pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing

Jeannette, PA
Updated on Nov 12, 2011

This is my families favorite! I have to stock up on canned pumpkin every Autumn so I can make it year-round. Enjoy!!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 can pumpkin (15 ounces, or 1/2 of 30 ounce can)
  • 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
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING:
  • 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

How To Make delicious pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, cream 3/4 cup of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin.
  • Step 2
    Combine dry ingredients (flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger); add to the sugar/butter mixture alternatively with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Step 3
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for ten minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Step 4
    FOR FROSTING: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #icing
Keyword: #pumpkin
Keyword: #Cupcakes
Keyword: #autumn
Keyword: #Fall

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