Description
Moist and spiced pumpkin cupcakes topped with a rich caramel cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and milk until smooth. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in caramel sauce and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and drizzle with extra caramel if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.