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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Icing
These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, delicious, and are the perfect fall dessert. They're super easy and are packed with flavor from the pumpkin spice. They're topped with a maple syrup buttercream that's rice and addictive.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 oz canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
For The Buttercream Icing
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, fill your muffin tin with liners and spray the liners with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl combine the first four ingredients until smooth
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Fill the cupcake liners until half full with the batter and bake for 22-28 minutes (26 was perfect for my oven) or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.
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For The Icing
- In a mixing bowl add the butter and whisk until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and maple syrup until the icing has thickened. Add more powdered sugar if you desire a thicker icing.
- To frost, add the icing to a piping bag and pipe over the cooled cupcakes. If you don’t have a piping bag you can simply use a butter knife.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
3994IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 3994IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.