Description
Indulge in the warmth of fall with these Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes, a delightful blend of rich chocolate and cozy pumpkin spice. Each cupcake is ultra-moist, thanks to the addition of sour cream and pumpkin puree, and is crowned with a luscious pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting. Ideal for Halloween gatherings, Thanksgiving feasts, or simply as a comforting dessert at home, these cupcakes are sure to impress anyone lucky enough to enjoy them. Easy to prepare, they boast irresistible flavors that capture the essence of autumn. Bake a batch today and celebrate the season with every delicious bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (62 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree (Libby's canned pumpkin)
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (30 g) black cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree dried to 1/4 cup (45 g)
- 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cold
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups (390 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, and pumpkin puree.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg