Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Manila Spoon

Your favorite fall dessert just got even better! 🍂🧁 These Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes have all the cozy flavors of classic pumpkin pie, topped with a luscious cinnamon-clove buttercream frosting. Perfect for autumn picnics, potlucks, or festive gatherings—these treats will be the star of your fall dessert table!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings pieces

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups fresh or canned Pumpkin
¾ cup granulated white Sugar
¾ cup packed Brown Sugar
½ cup unsweetened Applesauce
⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
2 Eggs
2 Egg Whites
2⅔ cups all-purpose Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)

For the Cinnamon-Clove Buttercream Frosting

1 stick unsalted Butter, softened
1¾ cups Confectioner’s (icing) Sugar), adjust the sweetness to taste
¼ tsp ground Cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground Cloves
½ cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans for garnish, (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting, if preferred

½ cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
3½ cups confectioners or icing sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, oil, eggs and egg whites until-well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended.
Fill lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For the Cinnamon-Clove Buttercream Frosting

In a small bowl, beat the butter until fluffy. Add the confectioner’s sugar, cinnamon and cloves; beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes; sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting (if preferred)

Using an electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. On low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and continue until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract. Spread evenly on top of the cooled cupcakes.

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