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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

November 16, 2016 By The Head Spoon Leave a Comment

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Pumpkin spice cupcake recipe with cream cheese frosting from DC cupcakes. So delicious. The maple in the frosting knocks the taste out of the park.

pumpkin spice cupcakes

I found this spectacular pumpkin spice cupcakes recipe in The Cupcake Diaries, by the founders of Georgetown Cupcakes and stars of "DC Cupcakes".

I love all of the flavors incorporated in these pumpkin spice cupcakes.  Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, honey, and maple syrup.  The cupcakes taste like the quintessential Fall time treat.  The maple cream cheese frosting is perfect with the rich pumpkin taste of the cake.

pumpkin spice cupcakes

 

I have seen recipes with pumpkin spice frosting for pumpkin cupcakes, but I can tell you that pumpkin cupcakes with maple frosting is a treat to behold.  The maple kicks these babies up a notch.

I cannot believe I have been through as many Falls as I have without tasting this combo. My family devoured them.  Next time, I want to create maple fondant leaves to adorn the top of the cakes.  Alas, my time ran out this round, and the cupcakes disappeared before the fondant leaves hit the production line.

If you enjoy pumpkin desserts, you should check out these too:

Flour Bakery's Super Pumpkiny Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Bread with Snickerdoodle Crust

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy!

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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Pumpkin spice cupcakes are just the treats you need to ignite your holiday spirit.  The maple cream cheese frosting is such a delicious complement to these moist cupcakes. 
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 30
Calories 241 kcal
Author Five Silver Spoons

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree canned or homemade puree
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ⅓ cup water

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup maple syrup

Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard cupcake pans with 12 baking cups each.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place the butter in the bowl of a (Kitchen Aid) stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until well incorporated.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  5. Mix in the pumpkin puree and honey.
  6. Add one-third of the flour mixture, then add one-third of the water, beating until well incorporated. Add another one-third of the flour mixture, followed by one-third of the water. Add the remaining flour mixture, followed by the remaining water, and beat just until combined.
  7. Use a standard-size ice cream scoop to fill each baking cup with batter, so that they are two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a (Kitchen Aid) stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer. Beat until well combined or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  2. Transfer the maple cream cheese frosting into a plastic piping bag, fitted with a large round metal tip.

Recipe Notes

Source: The Cupcake Diaries

Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 86mg4%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 47mg5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Vitamin A 2370IU47%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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