Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin cupcakes are great for the holidays, including Halloween and Thanksgiving. I make these cupcakes almost every holiday and my family loves it, even the little kids. I got this recipe from one of my teachers in school and I absolutely loved it.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

Cupcakes:

  • 3 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 4 eggs

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, divided

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.

  2. Beat baking mix, pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup butter, milk, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed; spoon into the prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy. Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture on low speed until well mixed; increase to high speed and beat until fluffy. Gradually pour 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar into frosting and beat on medium speed until frosting is thickened.

  5. Spoon frosting into a resealable plastic bag and snip 1 corner. Pipe frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.

Cook's Note:

If frosting is too soft to mound, add additional confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
7g Fat
33g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 59mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.