Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
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.