September is right around the corner and that means all the fall flavors and all things pumpkin recipes like this fluffy Pumpkin Cupcakes recipe.
This is an easy pumpkin cupcakes recipe since you are using cake mix you won’t even need to measure out any white sugar or all purpose flour and you will still get the best pumpkin cupcakes.
These turn out to be wonderfully moist pumpkin cupcakes because we use vegetable oil in the recipe with cake mix. So if you are a pumpkin lover, save this for the pumpkin season of baking for one of the best pumpkin cake and cupcake recipes.
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Ingredients used to make Pumpkin Cupcakes:
Cupcakes
- Spice cake mix
- Canned pumpkin puree
- Water
- Vegetable oil (canola oil can work as well)
- Eggs
Frosting
- Cream cheese softened to room temperature
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream (or plain greek yogurt)
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon (option for cinnamon cream cheese frosting)
How to make Pumpkin Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line muffin tins with paper liners.
- Mix together dry ingredients of the cake mix with the wet ingredients, pumpkin, water, oil, and eggs until well combined with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Pour batter into prepared cups, filling 2/3 full — using a large cookie scoop can help portioning.
- Bake for 18-23 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sour cream until fluffy for the best results.
- Beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread it on top of the cupcakes by hand or with a piping bag and sprinkle a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg or your favorite warm spices.
Fun topping options for these pumpkin spice cupcakes:
- Top with candy corn or sprinkles
- Add a little cinnamon on top
- Drizzle on some caramel sauce
- Use Halloween cupcake liners
- Wow your guests by topping with Edible Fall Leaves
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- The BEST Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
- Key-Lime Cupcakes Recipe
- Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe
- Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe
More recipes for the perfect fall treat:
- 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- Pumpkin Cookies with Caramel Frosting Recipe
- Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
- Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 package spice cake mix
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese 1 package, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin tins with paper liners.
- Mix together cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared cups, filling 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-23 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
Notes
- Top with candy corn or sprinkles
- Add a little cinnamon on top
- Drizzle on some caramel sauce
- Use Halloween cupcake liners
- Wow your guests by topping with Edible Fall Leaves
Nutrition
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Muffin Liners
- Mixing Bowl
- Large Mixing Bowl
Recipe Details
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