Description
Delicious fall-inspired pumpkin cupcakes topped with creamy cheesecake frosting, perfect for autumn celebrations and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake tin with paper liners
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pinch of salt in large bowl
- Combine wet ingredients: Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until completely smooth
- Combine mixtures: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed, avoid overmixing
- Fill and bake: Fill liners two-thirds full, bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool completely: Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting
- Make frosting: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy and smooth
- Frost and serve: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes as desired
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for the smoothest frosting texture without lumps or grittiness
- Don’t overmix the batter once you add wet to dry ingredients – this keeps cupcakes tender and prevents tough texture
- Cool cupcakes completely on wire rack before frosting to prevent the cream cheese from melting and sliding off
- Store unfrosted cupcakes covered at room temperature and frost just before serving for best texture and appearance
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes, fall desserts, autumn treats, pumpkin spice, cream cheese frosting, holiday baking