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    Nov 19, 2013 · Modified: Jun 5, 2020 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Our Favorite Pumpkin Cupcakes

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    If you don't already know this about me, well... I love pumpkin - pumpkin everything. I really love these pumpkin cupcakes with a passion!

    Pumpkin Cupcakes

    When summer started to wind down, I was craving everything pumpkin. I was craving it so much that I hadn't picked up anything pumpkiny (that's my word, not an actual word) in awhile. Just the other day I wanted something pumpkiny in my mouth and that is when these were born!

    Pumpkin Cupcakes

     They are super simple and easy to make. If you haven't made my pumpkin spice mix yet, then you will have to do that before you make these. It's okay I will wait for you, that is quick as well. 🙂

    As we are waiting for you to make the pumpkin spice mix I can talk about those cute little pumpkin cupcake liners. I was at Michaels before Halloween and saw those - not on clearance (boo), but a great price and they are absolutely adorable.

    Okay, now that you have made the spice mix, let's continue.

    Pumpkin Cupcakes

    All you have to do is let the butter soften to room temperature, cream the sugar and butter, add in the vanilla and egg, incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Bake, frost, and enjoy. Simple, right? I love simple things that do not take too much time to make.

    Simple is always better. Absolutely. 🙂

    You can also sprinkle on pumpkin pie spice on top of the frosting or just enjoy it without. Each is great, but I do have a little secret. The one with the spice mix on is just a tad bit better, by the way! 🙂

    Pumpkin Cupcakes

    See, looks great as well. I will also have to same the butter cream frosting is so easy and delicious as well. Nothing is hard my friend, nothing. Just pure simple and yummy cupcakes. 

    I know you are itching for the recipe, so here we go!

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    Pumpkin Cupcakes
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    Pumpkin Cupcakes
    Prep Time
    6 mins
    Cook Time
    21 mins
    Total Time
    27 mins
     
    Servings: 14
    Ingredients
    Cupcakes
    • 1 stick unsalted butter softened to room temperature
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • ¾ cup milk I used whole milk
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
    • 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 and ½ teaspoons [pumpkin spice mix|https://www.galonamission.com/pumpkin-spice-mix/]
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    Butter Cream Frosting
    • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened to room temperature
    • 4 and ½ cups confectioners sugar powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
    2. Using an electric or a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
    3. While the butter and sugar are mixing on low, add in the vanilla extract, egg, milk, and pumpkin puree.
    4. While the wet ingredients are mixing on low, combine the flour, pumpkin spicemix, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
    5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
    6. Add the cupcake batter into the liners ¾ of the way.
    7. Bake for 20-21 minutes. Once the cupcakes are baked allow them to cool completely.
    8. While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting by creaming the butter with your mixer on the medium speed setting for 2-3 minutes. You want fluffy frosting.
    9. Add in the confectioners sugar ½ cup at a time.
    10. Add in the vanilla extract after all of the confectioners should has been added.
    11. Frost the cupcakes using a pastry bag and garnish with extra pumpkin spice mix.
    Recipe Notes

    Will last in the refrigerator up to one week.

    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Cupcakes
    Amount Per Serving (11 g)
    Calories 0
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Jenn @ We Do Fun Here says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:17 am

      Can I please have one now!? They look amazing and I LOVE LOVE LOVE pumpkin anything, especially cupcakes! The buttercream frosting looks delicious too! Stopping by from the DBB and thanks for sharing! Pinned 🙂

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    2. Jenna @ www.Sensationallyseasonal.com says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:25 am

      What pretty pumpkin cupcakes! Love the liners- I think I bought the same ones this year from Michaels too! Happy Thursday!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        November 21, 2013 at 12:25 pm

        Too funny! Happy Thursday to you as well 🙂

        Reply
    3. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      November 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

      I love pumpkin everything too 🙂 Pinned these!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        November 21, 2013 at 12:25 pm

        Jamie - Thank you so much 🙂

        Reply
    4. claire says

      December 07, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Great project !!

      I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!

      Look forward to seeing you there 🙂

      http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-9.html

      Claire x

      Reply

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