Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Summary

Description

Ingredients

1CupFlour
1⁄2TeaspoonBaking Soda
1⁄2TeaspoonBaking Powder
1⁄2TeaspoonSalt (coarse)
1⁄2TeaspoonGround Cinnamon
1⁄8TeaspoonGround Nutmeg
1⁄2TeaspoonGround Ginger
1⁄8TeaspoonGround Allspice
1⁄2CupBrown Sugar
1⁄2CupSugar
3⁄4CupUnsalted Butter
2 Eggs
1CupPumpkin Puree
4OunceCream Cheese (room temperature)
1 1⁄2CupPowdered Sugar
1⁄2TeaspoonVanilla Extract

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and the spices.
2.In a large bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of butter melted and cooled, brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Then whisk in pumpkin puree.
3.Line the cupcake pan with liners and fill each about three quarters with batter.
4.Bake until tops spring back when touched and a toothpick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Rotate the pans if needed. Transfer to wire rack. If making mini cupcakes bake for only 15 minutes.
5.For the icing, beat 1/4 cup softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Let cupcakes cool completely before icing.