Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

By Afton

recipe from Dan's work

Ingredients

• Cupcakes:
• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 4 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 c unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 c milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 can pumpkin puree
• Frosting:
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 4 c confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes:
1. Combine dry ingredients
2. Mix butter & sugars until creamy; 3 minutes
3. Add eggs one at a time
4. Add dry ingredients & milk; alternating until well combined but don't over mix
5. Mix in pumpkin until just combined
6. Fill cupcake liners 1/2 to 2/3 full
7. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes
8. Let cool & frost

Frosting:
1. Beat butter & cream cheese on medium until well combined
2. Gradually add in sugar, 1 cup at a time
3. Add vanilla & cinnamon & mix until combined