Description
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cupcakes are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of the holiday season. These moist and fluffy cupcakes, infused with warm spices and topped with creamy frosting, not only add a vibrant touch to your dessert table but also evoke fond memories of family gatherings. Whether you’re sharing them with loved ones or enjoying them solo with a cup of coffee, these cupcakes are sure to impress and satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, beat together brown sugar and softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; frost cooled cupcakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg