Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• For the frosting:
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Add pumpkin puree and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Add milk and mix until combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
7. To make the frosting, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until completely combined.
8. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Interesting Facts

• Pumpkin spice cupcakes have become a popular fall treat.
• Pumpkin puree is a great way to add moisture to cupcakes.
• Cream cheese frosting is a classic topping for pumpkin spice cupcakes.