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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These super quick and easy pumpkin cupcakes with cake mix are a pumpkin lover's dream come true topped with tangy cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 13.25 ounces spice cake mix (1 box)
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree (1 can)
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature (¾ brick)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter slightly melted (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 12-count cupcake tins with cupcake liners (this recipe makes 18 cupcakes). Set aside.
- Mix the cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, and pie spice in a large bowl.
- Fill the wells of each cupcake tin about ¾ full of cupcake batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
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For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together until smooth, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar and beat until well mixed, about 4-5 more minutes. If the frosting is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of heavy cream.
- Fill a piping bag with frosting and frost cupcakes.
Notes
- Storage: Store pumpkin cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cupcake
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
3953IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 3953IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.