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Classic Pumpkin Cupcakes with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Classic Pumpkin Cupcakes

5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

  • PUMPKIN CUPCAKES:
  • 3/4 C. oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 C. sugar
  • 1-15 oz. can pure pumpkin
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 C. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 C. butter softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3-4 C. powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • 2. Combine oil, eggs, sugar, pumpkin and vanilla until smooth.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • 4. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 18-25 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  • 5. Let cool.
  • 6. Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and slowly add powdered sugar until your reach your desired consistency.