Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. Each moist cupcake is infused with the warmth of pumpkin spice and filled with rich salted caramel sauce, creating a sweet surprise in every bite. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of homemade caramel, these cupcakes are perfect for autumn celebrations, Halloween parties, or simply enjoying alongside your favorite hot beverage. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 recipe of salted caramel sauce
- 1 recipe of cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In one bowl, mix flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, eggs, vanilla extract, oils, sugars, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended.
- Fill liners about 2/3 full and bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting and drizzling salted caramel on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg