PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN MOUSSE FROSTING
Andrea is a true cupcake queen! Sweet, delicate and super moist, these cupcakes have a perfectly subtle pumpkin flavor that is wonderfully offset by the light and airy icing. YUM!
Provided by Organic Andrea
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line muffin pans with cupcake papers.
- 2. To a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, 3 oz. of pumpkin, water, eggs, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for two minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- 3. Fill cupcake papers 1/2 to 2/3 full and bake in preheated oven until cupcakes test done by springing back when touched lightly with fingertip in center. Remove to racks to cool.
- 4. While cupcakes cool, make the frosting. To achieve the best and lightest frosting, you're going to need to beat it for a long period of time. This is best done with an electric stand mixer so you can do other things while your frosting continues to beat.
- 5. For the frosting: Use the paddle attachment for your mixer. To the mixing bowl, add the softened butter and 4 oz. of pumpkin and beat until well combined. Next, add 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg and beat until combined. Next, add 24 oz. of powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk and beat on low until combined. Once there is no risk of dry powdered sugar flying out of the bowl, increase speed to medium or medium-high and beat for at least 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle and continue to beat for 10 minutes. Check to see if you like the consistency of the frosting or if you need to add more powdered sugar. Add more if you need it. There is no hard and fast rule here. If you are satisfied with the frosting at this stage, then use it. I personally beat my frosting for at least 30 minutes. In that 30 minutes I check the frosting and scrape the bowl and paddle about 3 times. I like my frosting to be lighter, and the extra time beating it helps to achieve this lightness.
- 6. Put the frosting on your cooled cupcakes. I use a 1M star tip with a pastry bag to get that bakery look. But if you prefer to use a butter knife or offset spatula, go for it! They still taste just as yummy!
- 7. If you would like, you can add a festive touch by topping the cupcake with a piece of candy corn or holiday sprinkles. Eat, share and enjoy!!
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[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to others.
Seaera Ross
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with these cupcakes.
Smiles OvO
[email protected]I would make these cupcakes again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.
Sunday Mthombeni
[email protected]These cupcakes were good, but I've had better.
Talal chauhan5604
[email protected]I'm not sure what all the hype is about these cupcakes. They were just okay.
humayun rasheedmalik
[email protected]These cupcakes were a complete disaster! They were so dry and crumbly, I couldn't even eat them.
Grifferin Studios
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes turned out flat and dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Shan Raixy
[email protected]These cupcakes were not what I expected. They were very dense and not very flavorful.
Aminah Kamara
[email protected]I found these cupcakes to be a bit dry. I think I would have liked them better if they were more moist.
TAHIR Nadan
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Anna Joalane
[email protected]These cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. I love the pumpkin mousse frosting.
dani mak
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out delicious!
Constantinos Maciel
[email protected]These cupcakes are the perfect fall dessert. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Luca Medini
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
WhiteEdge Global Services Limited
[email protected]These cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. The pumpkin mousse frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Laxmi Shah
[email protected]Love these cupcakes! They're the perfect fall treat.
Vera pascal
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Abigail Rios
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin spice, but these cupcakes were surprisingly delicious! The frosting was light and fluffy, and the cupcakes were perfectly moist.
Aun Alvi
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge success! They were so moist and flavorful.
Manana Maluleke
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my fall party! The pumpkin mousse frosting was the perfect finishing touch.