Cream Cheese Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cupcake

• 1 cup all-purpose flour 

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

• 1/2 cup of canola or vegetable oil*

• 2 large eggs

• 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature

• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

• 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk until completely combined. The batter will be thick.

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk until completely combined. Batter will be thick.

• Pour/spoon the batter into the liners – fill only 2/3 full to avoid spilling over the sides. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

• Make the frosting: In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add 3 confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt. 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 (I add it).

• Frost cooled cupcakes

** recipe from Sally's baking addiction