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Bring Pumpkin to the Party! - 6 recipes

With the flavor of fall, pumpkin cupcakes are favorites for Halloween and all autumn long! Enjoy pure pumpkin flavor or add pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for an extra-flavorful dessert. The added fiber and nutrients of pumpkin are a delicious bonus!

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By longhornfans

Rate this recipe 4.4/5 (32 Votes)
Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes 1 Picture
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Servings 24
Preparation time 40
Cooking time 100

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • FILLING AND GARNISH:
  • 1 (13.4-ounce) can dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
  • Hot fudge sauce, optional
  • Cashews, optional

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Spiced pumpkin cupcakes filled with dulce de leche and crowned with cream cheese frosting

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Pumpkin cupcake with a streusel topping made of candied pecans & graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon spiced buttercr...

  • CANDIED PECAN GRAHAM CRACKER TOPPING & SPICED BUTTERCREAM:
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup candied pecans, chopped (purchased or recipe below)
  • PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKE BATTER:
  • 1 box white cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • CINNAMON SPICED BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk or cream
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • CANDIED PECANS:
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups pecan halves
4.5/5 (26 Votes)

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Cupcakes strongly inspired by pumpkin pie, there's nothing better! Top them with whipped cream and pumpkin spice

  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4.5/5 (39 Votes)

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Crispy graham cracker crust, vanilla cake and the creamiest pumpkin pie frosting ever makes the perfect Fall desser...

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup milk, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • PUMPKIN PIE FROSTING:
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 (16-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
4.5/5 (41 Votes)

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When the leaves start changing colors in the fall, it's time for pumpkin-flavored everything

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 1 package (2-layer size) spice cake mix
  • 1 cup Breakstone's or Knudsen sour cream
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping sauce
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping sauce
  • Salt, to taste
4.6/5 (18 Votes)

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These irresistible pumpkin pie cupcakes are a great alternative to a complicated pumpkin pie

  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4.2/5 (722 Votes)

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Sweet but not overly so, these pumpkin apple cupcakes are perfect: moist, rich and packed with granny smith apples

  • TOPPING:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 2 large eggs or 4 egg whites
  • 1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups granny smith apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold and diced
5/5 (3 Votes)

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These pumpkin spice toffee cupcakes taste even better the second day…if they last that long!

  • 1 (18.25-ounce) package spice cake mix
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • Betty Crocker Whipped Cream Cheese frosting
  • Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee bits
4.5/5 (40 Votes)

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Easy and festive pumpkin cupcakes topped with sweet and rich cream cheese frosting

  • 1 (2 layer sized) package spice cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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Pumpkin and caramel go very well together and make a delicious, rich cupcake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 7.5 ounces pureed pumpkin
4/5 (1 Votes)

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Pumpkin cupcakes are an exceptional Autumn treat that will delight your friends, coworkers and family!

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 can (15-ounce) pumpkin puree
3.6/5 (25 Votes)

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