Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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I’m celebrating this season by sharing one of my favorite recipes with you all! Pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting. They are sooo good!

I love fall in Michigan! With the crisp cool air and all the trees changing colors, it makes me want to stay inside and drink warm apple cider. Totally cliche – I know.

It has really started to feel like fall around here, so I decided to make some pumpkin cupcakes to bring to our weekly bible seminar.

When I was testing out this recipe I felt like the first batch was missing something. So I decided to include some maple syrup into the batter and in the frosting. This definitely changed the flavor and I hope that you all taste it as well!

I really wanted these cupcakes to taste like pumpkin pie with some really rich frosting on the top. Almost like adding whip cream on top of your pumpkin pie.

I wanted the cupcakes to have some spice from the pumpkin pie seasoning and cinnamon, plus a little sweetness from the maple syrup. I think that I’ve captured that in these cupcakes. Let me know what you think and leave a review in the comments below!

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Classic pumpkin cupcakes with a sweet maple cream cheese frosting!

Course Dessert

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 37 minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Frosting:

• 8 ounces full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoon maple syrup
• pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

Directions:

Cupcakes:

• Preheat oven to 350 and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl and set aside.
• Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and maple syrup together in a medium bowl until combined.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk to combine. The batter should be thick.
• Spoon or use a cookie scoop to add the batter into the pan, filling the cups only ⅔ of the way up.
• Bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before icing.

Frosting:

• In a mixing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy.
• Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add the extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar.
• Frost the cupcakes and enjoy!

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: The cupcakes can be made a day in advance. Allow them to completely cool and then cover and store at room temperature. You can also make the frosting a day in advance and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Allow to come up to room temperature before using.