Best 9 Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Recipes

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If pumpkin spice and everything nice is your motto, then pumpkin pie cupcakes are easy-to-make treats that will surely delight your taste buds and put you in the fall spirit. Not only are these cupcakes moist and flavorful, but they are also incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize them with different toppings and decorations to match any occasion or preference. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and some creative ideas to make the most delicious and visually appealing pumpkin pie cupcakes that will be the star of any gathering.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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What could be better than pumpkin pie? How about a pumpkin pie cupcake? These are super moist, almost like steamed pudding, and the whipped-cream topping gets a little help from cream cheese to make it sturdy enough for filling and frosting. Oh, and there's still a crust - in the form of crunchy pie-dough garnish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Half a rolled pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
2 tablespoons milk, for brushing
Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners, and coat the liners and the top of the tin with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla together in a medium bowl. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture, and gently fold until just incorporated (it's OK if there are some lumps).
  • Bake until the tops spring back when pressed, 24 to 28 minutes, rotating the tin halfway through. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. (The cupcakes can be made up to 2 days before and refrigerated in an airtight container.)
  • For the pie crust cutouts: While the muffins are cooling, cut out 12 shapes from the pie crust, and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush each with milk, and sprinkle generously with granulated sugar. Bake until deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Let cool completely.
  • For the filling/topping: Beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth. Add 1 cup of the cream, and beat until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1 cup cream, and beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pastry bag.
  • To fill and top the cupcakes: Use a teaspoon or a melon baller to take a small scoop out of the top center of each cupcake (save these cupcake pieces). Squeeze some of the filling/topping into each hole, and top with one of the cupcake pieces. Pipe a swirl of the filling/topping on top of each cupcake. (The cupcakes can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours at this point if you prefer them chilled.) Gently push a pie crust cutout into the frosting of each cupcake, and serve.

IMPOSSIBLE PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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This recipe is from bakingbites.com, an incredible baking site. Everyone who likes to bake--or even likes to looked at pictures of baked food--needs to be there. In the original recipe, it calls for half-and-half or evaporated milk. I have put in nonfat evaporated milk so that I can get a calorie count per cupcake. I will probably increase the spice next time. The sweetness is perfect, not cloying like too many recipes.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dry things.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the wet things. Add in dry ingredients and whisk until no streaks of flour remain and batter is smooth.
  • Fill each muffin cup with approximately 1/3 cup of batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan. They will sink as they cool.
  • Chill cupcakes before serving. Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream. If desired, sprinkle a little spice over the white cream for a pretty contrast.

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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My family always asks for these cupcakes once fall starts. We just love the flavors of cinnamon and cloves-the shining stars in this dessert. -Melissa Story, Trego, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1-3/4 cups mashed cooked or canned pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
CINNAMON-CLOVE BUTTERCREAM:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, oil, eggs and egg whites until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended., Fill 20 foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter and shortening until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and cloves; beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes; sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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Grab-and-go pumpkin pie cupcakes!

Provided by MJ

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup pumpkin puree
1 egg white
2 tablespoons skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons margarine
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 8 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Mash white sugar and butter together in a separate bowl until combined; stir in pumpkin puree, egg white, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until batter is combined. Fill muffin cups 3/4-full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • Beat cream cheese, margarine, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Add yogurt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until frosting is well combined. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 164.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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A tasty and quick way to use up extra canned pumpkin pie mix.

Provided by Suzie Lopez O'Connor

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Pumpkin

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 ¾ cups canned pumpkin pie mix
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix yellow cake mix, pumpkin pie mix, eggs, and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl until batter is well mixed. Fill muffin cups, about 1/4 cup per cupcake, with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool cupcakes in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frosting is fluffy; spoon onto each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 52.4 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 432.1 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

IMPOSSIBLE PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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YUMMY!

Provided by Crystal Wilkinson

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

15 oz can pumpkin puree
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c evaporated milk
2/3 c all purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 cup muffin tin with silicone liners, foil liners sprayed with cooking spray or just spray the cups with cooking spray. Either of these three methods will make it easy to take the cupcake out after it's cooked. Paper liners make it difficult to remove the cupcakes.
  • 2. Mix the pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and milk. Add the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the mixture. Mix until blended.
  • 3. Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup of the mixture.
  • 4. Bake for twenty minutes and let cool for twenty minutes.
  • 5. Remove cupcakes from pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle more pumpkin pie spice on top and serve. Makes 12 cupcakes.

IMPOSSIBLE PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES



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These would be wonderful for a holiday party. Appears they make their own crust. Found on Facebook

Provided by Sheila M

Categories     Fruit Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can(s) 15 oz can pumpkin puree
1/2 c cup sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c evaporated milk
2/3 c all purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 cup muffin tin with silicone liners, foil liners sprayed with cooking spray or just spray the cups with cooking spray. Either of these three methods will make it easy to take the cupcake out after it's cooked. Paper liners make it difficult to remove the cupcakes.
  • 2. Mix the pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and milk.
  • 3. Add the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the mixture.
  • 4. Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup of the mixture. Bake for twenty minutes and let cool for twenty minutes.
  • 5. Remove cupcakes from pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle more pumpkin pie spice on top and serve. Makes 12 cupcakes.

PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES WITH WHIPPED CREAM



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I combined my two loves, cupcakes and pie, into one amazing treat. These pumpkin cupcakes have a piecrust bottom and a snow white topping. -Julie Herrera-Lemler, Rochester, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
WHIPPED CREAM:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Ground cinnamon

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

IMPOSSIBLE PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by XrayKim

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with silicone liners, foil liners sprayed with cooking spray or just spray the cups with cooking spray. Either of these three methods will make it easy to take the cupcake out after it's cooked. Paper liners make it difficult to remove the cupcakes. Mix the pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and milk. Add the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the mixture. Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup of the mixture. Bake for twenty minutes and let cool for twenty minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle more pumpkin pie spice on top and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right pumpkin: For the best flavor, use a sugar pumpkin or a pie pumpkin. These varieties are known for their sweet, dense flesh.
  • Roast the pumpkin yourself: Roasting the pumpkin brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. To roast a pumpkin, cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast the pumpkin at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is tender.
  • Use high-quality spices: Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are essential for pumpkin pie cupcakes. Be sure to use fresh, high-quality spices for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cupcakes tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing while baking.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the right temperature: Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting to set properly. Make sure to also whip the cream cheese until nice and fluffy for the best flavor.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin pie cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your cupcakes turn out perfect every time. With their moist and flavorful cake and creamy, tangy frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give pumpkin pie cupcakes a try!

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