Best 15 Pumpkin Cream Cupcakes Recipes

EASY PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two 12-muffin pans with paper baking cups.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, egg whites, water, oil, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
• Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
• Fill each paper cup about 3/4 full with batter.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean. Set aside on metal rack to cool.
• Prepare frosting by placing cream cheese, butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
• Beat on medium until well-combined and smooth.
• For a prettier, more elegant presentation, use a piping bag to frost cooled cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles or other fall/halloween deco items if desired.

CREAM-FILLED PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until well blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla if desired. Gradually add cornstarch mixture, beating until smooth, 3-5 minutes., Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Spoon or pipe filling into cupcakes. Replace tops. If desired, add a clove "pumpkin stem" to the tops.

EMERIL'S PUMPKIN-SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Lightly coat 24 standard muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla. In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions pumpkin mixture, until combined.
• Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway though. Let cupcakes cool in pans on wire racks, 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans and let cool completely on racks, 10 minutes. To serve, spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CINNAMON-MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 24 standard muffin cups.
• Whisk together cake mix, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl.
• Add the eggs, applesauce, and pumpkin and beat with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
• Pour batter into muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Transfer cupcakes to wire rack and let cool completely before spreading with frosting.
• FROSTING: Make sure the butter & cream cheese are SOFT. Beat the butter in bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese and beat together until well blended.
• Add the maple syrup and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy, and frosting consistency is formed. **If frosting is too thick for your liking, you can add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.**.
• Spread frosting evenly over cupcakes and Enjoy!

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR EMERIL'S PUMPKIN-SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 4 minutes. With mixer on low, beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy, 5 minutes. Thin with whole milk if necessary.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Prepare 18 muffin tins fitted with paper liners fitted in each tin.
• For the cupcakes; In a large mixing bowl beat together the oil with eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree and vanilla until well combined.
• In another bowl combine the flour with the next 4 ingredients; add to the pumpkin mixture and beat until well combined.
• Fill each tin about three-quarters full.
• Bake for about 18-22 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
• Cool completely before filling.
• For the frosting; in a bowl beat the cream cheese with butter, vanilla and cream until fluffy.
• Add in confectioners sugar and beat until creamy (adding in more cream or milk if necessary to achieve the right consistency for spreading).
• Spread onto the top of each cooled cupcake.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (CAKE MIX RECIPE)

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
• Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins lined with paper liners and bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.
• While cupcakes are baking, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Divide prepared cake mix into nonstick muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes. The batter will make 8 to 10 muffins, depending on the size of your tin. Turn muffins out of tins to quick cool.
• Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, nutmeg, orange zest and vanilla with hand mixer at medium speed. Beat in sugar until frosting is fluffy. Frost cupcakes and top with crystalized ginger.

SUNRABBIT'S VEGAN PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH VEGAN CREAM CHEESE ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Use paper muffin liners or lightly grease muffin tins (recipe makes 24 full-sized or 48 mini cupcakes--I like to do half and half, so 12 full-sized and 24 mini cupcakes).
• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
• In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, almond milk, applesauce, coconut oil (heated to liquid), and maple syrup. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix thoroughly by hand.
• Fill muffin liners 2/3-3/4 full. Bake full-sized cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick or knife inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Bake mini cupcakes for 10-14 minutes. (TIP: If you are doing half full-sized and half mini, fill the full-sized tin first and put it in the oven. Fill the mini tin and put it in the oven when there are 10-14 minutes remaining so both will be done at about the same time.).
• Allow cupcakes to cool on cooling racks while you prepare the icing.
• Using a stand or hand mixer, blend all four icing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Fill 16 inch pastry bag and pipe swirls atop each cupcake (be sure cupcakes are cooled completely before icing).
• NOTE: These will do okay on the countertop or buffet table for a couple of hours, but they keep best for long periods in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH KAHLUA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and white sugar together, until smooth. Stir in the milk, vegetable oil, applesauce, pumpkin and walnuts, until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Fill a cupcake pan with the batter 4/5 full.
• Bake in the oven for 16 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
• While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the the cream cheese, butter and Kahlua together using an electric mixer. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy.
• Frost the cupcakes. Serve and enjoy!

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric blender until blended. Add sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, pumpkin, oil and milk. Stir in pecans and dates if desired.
• Place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter into cups, filling them ¾ full.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Blend softened cheese and butter in mixer. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in enough milk or cream to reach desired consistency. Frost each cooled muffin with a bit of frosting before serving.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin. Combine flour, pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Beat white sugar and 3/4 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pumpkin into creamed butter mixture.
• Mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, baking powder, and ginger together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until batter is smooth. Fill each muffin cup 3/4-full with batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat confectioners' sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and vanilla extract into creamed butter until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting on each cupcake.

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES WITH WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with foil liners. , On a work surface, unroll crust. Cut 24 circles with a floured 2-1/4-in. round cookie cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary. Press 1 crust circle into each liner. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks., In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, eggs, oil, water and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, pie spice and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Pour 1/4 cup batter into each prepared cup., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. To serve, dollop over cupcakes; sprinkle with cinnamon.

PUMPKIN CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix and pumpkin; mix well. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
• Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in sugar and egg; spoon over batter. Swirl gently with a small spoon.
• Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and remove to wire racks. Cool completely.