Description
These Pumpkin Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting are soft, warmly spiced, and irresistibly cozy. The cupcakes blend earthy pumpkin purée and aromatic pumpkin spice, producing a tender crumb that perfectly complements the rich, buttery brown sugar cream cheese frosting. It’s a comforting fall dessert that balances sweetness and spice beautifully—ideal for holidays, bake sales, or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
All-purpose flour
Baking powder & baking soda
Salt
Pumpkin spice
Dark brown sugar
Pumpkin purée
Vegetable oil
Eggs
Vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
Unsalted butter
Dark brown sugar
Cream cheese
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
Instructions
Cooking Method (Simplified Outline):
Preheat oven and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Mix dry ingredients (flour, leavening agents, spices, sugar).
Combine wet ingredients (pumpkin, oil, eggs, vanilla).
Blend wet and dry mixtures just until smooth; avoid overmixing.
Bake for about 23–24 minutes at 320°F until a tester comes out clean.
Cool cupcakes fully before frosting.
Make frosting: Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add cream cheese and vanilla, then powdered sugar.
Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and optionally garnish with fondant pumpkins or pumpkin spice dusting.
Notes
01 – Ensure pumpkin purée and eggs are at room temperature for a uniform batter and improved cupcake texture.
02 – Homemade pumpkin spice can be prepared by mixing ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American