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Pumpkin Cupcakes

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Delightful pumpkin cupcakes with warm spices and creamy maple frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or sub cinnamon)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon maple extract
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar (sifted, if lumpy)
  • Salted caramel sauce (optional, for decorating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, canned pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and maple extract until creamy.
  9. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  10. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the maple cream cheese frosting and drizzle with salted caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or frozen for up to three months.

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Keywords: pumpkin cupcakes, fall desserts, easy baking, cream cheese frosting

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