Classic pumpkin cupcakes with a sweet maple cream cheese frosting!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 22minutes
Total Time 37minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2cupcanola or vegetable oil
2large eggs
3/4cuppacked light or dark brown sugar
1cupcanned pumpkin puree
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1tablespoonmaple syrup
Frosting:
8ouncesfull-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2cupunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
4cupsconfectioners' sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1/8teaspoonsalt
4tablespoonmaple syrup
pinchof 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.