Easy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes That Taste Bakery-Style with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delicious and easy to make pumpkin pie cupcakes topped with creamy frosting that tastes just like the ones from a bakery.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, and softened butter until creamy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
- Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For best flavor, let the cupcakes sit for a few hours after frosting to enhance the taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: easy pumpkin pie cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, bakery-style cupcakes