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How to Make Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

It's that time of year when pumpkin-flavored everything starts making its appearance. And what better way to celebrate the autumn season than with some delicious pumpkin cupcakes? Whether you're hosting a fall gathering or simply craving a sweet treat, these Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are sure to be a hit.

The star ingredient in these cupcakes is, of course, pumpkin. Not only does it lend a deliciously moist texture to the cupcakes, but it also infuses them with the w...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat baking mix, pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup butter, milk, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed; spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy. Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture on low speed until well mixed; increase to high speed and beat until fluffy. Gradually pour 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar into frosting and beat on medium speed until frosting is thickened.
  • Spoon frosting into a resealable plastic bag and snip 1 corner. Pipe frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

    • Nutrition

    197 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 201mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 59mg

    Categories

    Baking recipes
    Dessert recipes
    Pumpkin recipes
    Cupcake recipes
    Cream cheese frosting recipes