Saturday, September 29, 2012

Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting



I'm excited! It's fall and when fall is here my taste buds start to crave pumpkin pie,carrot cakes and apple pies. I decided after having dream about these cupcakes to make them! I love the smell of pumpkin and these taste amazing!



Pumpkin Cupcakes
Serves 18
Adapted from forthemommas.com

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin (pack it in the cup solid)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda,  spices, and salt.
In a large bowl,  cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract. Mix in the sides of the bowl. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and pumpkin puree, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Fill 12 muffin cups evenly with the batter using two spoons. Place in the oven and bake for about 18 – 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool. Do not frost until cool.


Cream Cheese Frosting

1 block of cream cheese
2 tablespoons  unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered  confectioners sugar 


In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract. Beat until desired consistency.
Sprinkle cupcakes with chopped walnuts as a garnish. ENJOY!

2 comments:

  1. this looks delicious!!! I'd love to see more homemade dessert recipes :D! I have a HUGE sweet tooth <3

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  2. Thanks so much! I'm gonna try over the next few days and weeks to post more!

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