Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

By barbsjustagirl

Be sure to use the Pumpkin Pie cupcake buttercream icing to top this beauty off! I've included it in this recipe.

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Pie Cupcake ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups flour (I use cake flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup sugar
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• Pumpkin Pie Buttercream ingredients
• 1 cup soft butter (I used unsalted sweet cream)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• *pumpkin pie spice can be substituted for all spices*

Preparation

Step 1

Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a separate bowl mix eggs, pumpkin, and canola oil.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, careful not to over mix!
5. Bake for 12-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

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Pumpkin Pie Buttercream directions:
1. Whip butter until soft and even then add spices while mixing on low.
2. Add powdered sugar slowly, one cup at a time until combined.
3. Beat on medium for 2 mins.
4. Add vanilla and milk if necessary to achieve the right consistency.