These pumpkin spice cupcakes are a delightful treat, packed with warm spices and topped with a creamy frosting. Perfect for fall events and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree canned or homemade
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 1/2 cup milk at room temperature
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 4mg