Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe (With Cream Cheese Frosting)
This easy Pumpkin Cupcake recipe comes together effortlessly in just one bowl—no mixer needed! Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, they make the perfect fall dessert. Bakery-style cupcakes that can be made at home!
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Recipe Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup pepitas coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars, melted butter, eggs, and pumpkin puree. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among liners, putting ¼ cup (or a full #16 scoop) into each. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting while cupcakes cool.
- Spread frosting on cupcakes. Sprinkle with chopped pepitas for garnish. Serve or store in airtight container up to 2 days.
Notes
The cupcakes will keep in the refrigerator, in a covered container, for up to 4 days and stay fresh.
You can also make the pumpkin cupcakes ahead and freeze them before topping with frosting: Freeze un-frosted cupcakes in a single layer until solid, then store in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
When freezing, a single layer is ideal to hold their shape and quality.
Defrost in the fridge or at room temperature before frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 6076IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
