Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. These moist and fluffy cupcakes are infused with warm pumpkin spice and a rich salted caramel filling, topped off with a luscious cream cheese frosting that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for autumn festivities, gatherings, or just a cozy day at home, these cupcakes are sure to impress. With their beautiful presentation and decadent flavor, they make an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Salted caramel sauce (for filling)
- Salted caramel cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, eggs, sugars, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before optionally filling them with salted caramel sauce and frosting them with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg