Best 8 Simple Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipes

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Pumpkin cupcakes are a classic fall treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're moist, fluffy, and full of pumpkin flavor. Plus, they're easy to make, even for novice bakers. If you're looking for a delicious and festive cupcake recipe, then you'll definitely want to try these simple pumpkin cupcakes. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a batch of cupcakes that are sure to please everyone. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Pumpkin's not just for pies. Mix up these cupcakes with canned pumpkin and lots of spice, then top them with tangy cream cheese frosting and the cutest mini marzipan pumpkins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 2h50m

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese Frosting
Marzipan Pumpkins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars, butter, eggs, and pumpkin puree. Add flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about halfway. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Decorate with cream cheese frosting and marzipan pumpkins.

QUICK AND EASY PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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My grandmother used to make these around the holidays. They are a big hit at office parties and with kids! They are very quick and easy. If you want icing, I recommend whipped cream cheese icing, but they are very good without it.

Provided by Angel Fletcher

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pure pumpkin puree
⅔ cup water
2 eggs, beaten
1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 (6 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat pumpkin puree, water, and eggs together in a bowl until smooth. Stir cake mix into the pumpkin mixture until you get a smooth batter. Gently fold chocolate chips through the batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 176.4 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Pumpkin Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Calee

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
250 g cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup icing sugar
orange sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • In large bowl, sift and whisk flour,sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set a side.
  • In separate bowl, whisk eggs, blend in pumpkin, buttermilk and oil.
  • Pour over dry ingredients stir until just moistened.
  • Spoon into large paper-lined muffins cups or spray with Pam. Filling to top.
  • Bake at 375 oven 18-22 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Let cool on rack.
  • Icing:.
  • In bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla, beat in sugar until smooth. Spread on cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles or a butterscotch chip on top.
  • Varitation to this is to add a handful of butterscotch baking chips into the mix just before baking.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Kosher salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
One 8-ounce block cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
Chopped toasted pecans, for topping

Steps:

  • For the pumpkin cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the butter and the sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixtures together until thoroughly combined.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full. Bake until the tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: Add the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and salt to a large bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar until thoroughly combined.
  • Top the cupcakes with the frosting and chopped pecans.

SURPRISE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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I like to share these little pumpkin cakes at work. Cupcakes are the perfect workplace treat because they're already wrapped up and so easy to eat. -Kathleen Dimmich, Easton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. , For filling, in another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Use grated pumpkin or butternut squash for these gorgeous, spiced cupcakes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

175ml sunflower oil
175g light muscovado sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g coarsely grated pumpkin or butternut squash flesh
100g sultanas
grated zest 1 orange
2 tsp ground cinnamon
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g tub full-fat cream cheese
85g icing sugar
toasted chopped pecans to decorate (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Pour the oil into a large bowl and add the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat together, then add the grated pumpkin, sultanas and orange zest.
  • Stir in the cinnamon, flour and bicarbonate of soda, the mixture will be quite wet. Spoon into the cases. Bake for 25 mins until firm and springy to the touch and a skewer inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. At this stage you can freeze the cakes for 4 months.
  • To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth then spread on top of the cupcakes. Leave plain or decorate with toasted pecans. Store in the fridge, but return to room temperature to serve for the best flavour and texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Transform Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix into a Halloween or fall celebration dessert with this pumpkin cupcake recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 whole eggs
1 egg white
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, oil, pumpkin pie spice and whole eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, beat egg white with whisk until foamy. Stir in pumpkin seeds; drain. Return seeds to bowl; stir in granulated sugar and brown sugar. Spread seeds on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, stirring once, until toasted and dry. Cool 30 minutes. Break seeds apart.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Reduce speed to low. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with sugared pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES



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Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

140g butter, softened
120g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
140g self-raising flour
2 tbsp pumpkin spice mixture or you can make your own (see 'goes well with')
2-3 tbsp milk, plus extra for the icing if needed
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g icing sugar, sieved
½ tbsp pumpkin spice mixture
200g full-fat soft cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases. Beat the butter and sugar together using an electric whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy, scraping down the edges to combine. Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Fold in the flour and pumpkin spice, followed by the milk, and combine until you have a smooth batter. Using a tablespoon, divide the mixture between the cupcake cases, around two-thirds full. Bake for 12-15 mins - they should be firm to the touch and slightly golden brown. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then lift them out gently onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the cream cheese icing. Using a stand mixer or electric whisk, beat the butter, icing sugar and pumpkin spice mix together until it turns smooth and pale, about 1-2 mins. Add the soft cheese and whisk for a further 3-4 mins until it thickens - it will turn runny and then thicken up again.
  • You can either put the icing into a piping bag and pipe it in a circle on top of the cooled cupcakes, or spoon it on top of the cupcakes and swirl it with the back of a spoon. Dust with extra pumpkin spice, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.61 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For a moist and tender crumb, use fresh pumpkin puree. You can make your own puree by roasting a pumpkin or by using canned pumpkin puree.
  • Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Too much flour can make your cupcakes dry and dense.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which will make your cupcakes tough.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

These simple pumpkin cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat for fall. With a moist and tender crumb and a sweet and creamy frosting, they're sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're serving them at a Halloween party or a Thanksgiving dinner, these cupcakes are sure to please.

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