Description
Delicious and festive Thanksgiving cupcakes that will delight your guests.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in pumpkin puree.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top with chopped pecans.
Notes
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Decorate with fall-themed sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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