Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes, a perfect treat to celebrate the cozy essence of fall. These cupcakes combine rich chocolate with warm pumpkin spice, resulting in a moist texture that melts in your mouth. Topped with creamy pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting, they are not only delicious but also visually appealing, making them an outstanding choice for any gathering, be it Halloween parties or festive autumn celebrations. Easy to make, this recipe allows bakers of all skill levels to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (62 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (30 g) black cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree dried to 1/4 cup (45 g)
- 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cold
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups (390 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in eggs, vanilla, milk, sour cream, and pumpkin puree.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting with prepared pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg