Description
Delicious thanksgiving-themed cupcakes to celebrate the holiday.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour in milk and mix until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use festive decorations for a holiday touch.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: thanksgiving cupcakes, pumpkin cupcakes, holiday desserts