How to Make Fluffy Pumpkin Spiced Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for the perfect fall dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? These fluffy pumpkin spiced cupcakes are just what you need. With a moist and flavorful pumpkin base, and a hint of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, these cupcakes are a must-have for the autumn season. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply craving a cozy treat, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.

Not only are these cupcakes delicious, but they are also incredibly easy to make. You don't n...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter-flavored shortening
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • ¼ cup dry buttermilk powder
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat the pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, shortening, butter, milk, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk the cake flour, dry buttermilk powder, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until mixed. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated until the center of the cupcakes spring back when touched, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    250 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 258mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 98mg