Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese IcingYour family will gobble up these easy pumpkin cupcakes - our cream cheese icing makes them extra good. The kids can help decorate with sprinkles for a festive treat. 2 user reviews.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
This recipe makes 12 servings
Your family will gobble up these easy pumpkin cupcakes - our cream cheese icing makes them extra good. The kids can help decorate with sprinkles for a festive treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Icing:
- 1 pkg cream cheese , softened1 pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp butter , softened1 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup icing sugar
Preparation
In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, whisk eggs, blend in pumpkin, buttermilk and oil. Pour over dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Spoon into large paper-lined muffin cups, filling to top.
Bake in centre of 375ºF (190ºC) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 days or individually wrap un-iced cupcakes in plastic and freeze up to one month. Ice before serving.)
Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat in sugar until smooth. Spread on cupcakes.
Bake in centre of 375ºF (190ºC) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 days or individually wrap un-iced cupcakes in plastic and freeze up to one month. Ice before serving.)
Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat in sugar until smooth. Spread on cupcakes.
Additional information :
- Keywords : Dessert; Snacks; Vegetarian; Bake; Thanksgiving; Fall; Pumpkin;
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