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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Sep 24, 2016 · 2 Comments

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These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are incredibly delicious and flavorful for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers!

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe - These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are an incredibly delicious and flavorful easy dessert recipe for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them every fall.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

As promised, and not a moment too soon, more pumpkin recipes! Well, just one today, but there will be another one tomorrow so stay tuned! I'm really excited to share this recipe with you because it's a classic. Truly. This is also a recipe out of Mr. Gracious' grandma's cookbook. And that woman could bake a mean cake.  I have yet to try one of her recipes that wasn't absolutely to-die-for scrumptious.

So without further ado, here's the Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes recipe you've been waiting for.  Top these moist and festively Fall cupcakes with this pipeable cream cheese frosting, and you've got yourself a delicious Fall treat perfect for any event during Pumpkin season. (And also great at curing pumpkin spice cravings!)

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe - These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are an incredibly delicious and flavorful easy dessert recipe for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them every fall.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe - These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are an incredibly delicious and flavorful easy dessert recipe for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them every fall.

 

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe - These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are an incredibly delicious and flavorful easy dessert recipe for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them every fall.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are incredibly delicious and flavorful for Fall. Perfect for all pumpkin lovers!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 24
Calories:
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Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 batch of this Pipeable Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Optional - mix in 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin spice.
  • Add oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree and whisk again, just until combined
  • Spoon about ¼ cup batter into a lightly greased and lined cupcake pans.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Allow to cool. When cupcakes are cooled, pipe on cream cheese frosting.
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe - These scrumptious and festive Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting are an incredibly delicious and flavorful easy dessert recipe for Fall.  Perfect for all pumpkin lovers! This is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. Make them every fall.

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  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    September 25, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    Such pretty cup cakes! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Link up!

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  2. Monica @HappyandBlessedHome.com says

    October 06, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Wow! Love this! Featuring at Family Fun Friday! http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/6-very-tasty-desserts-at-family-fun-friday/

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