Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with love by our resident Halloween baking expert, this recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth while adding a touch of spookiness to your celebrations.

• Ingredients:
• - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• - 1/4 teaspoon salt
• - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• - 2 large eggs
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 1/2 cup milk
• - 1 cup canned pumpkin puree




For the cream cheese frosting:

For the cream cheese frosting:

• - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• - 2 cups powdered sugar
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Note: This recipe makes approximately 12 cupcakes.

Instructions:

Note: This recipe makes approximately 12 cupcakes.

Instructions:

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
5. Gently fold in the pumpkin puree until fully incorporated.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.



Note: To make cream cheese frosting, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes.



Conclusion

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