Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
Indulge in the perfect blend of rich chocolate and pumpkin flavors with these decadent Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes. Moist and flavorful, topped with a creamy pumpkin cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are a delightful treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients:
- 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
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree, dried to 1/4 cup (45 g) (see recipe for explanation) (Libby’s canned pumpkin)
- 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
- For the Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard cupcake pan with 12 liners. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, mix in milk, sour cream, and pumpkin. Whisk dry ingredients, combine wet and dry. Fill cupcake liners and bake for 17-19 minutes. Cool on a rack.
- For the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Dry excess liquid from pumpkin. Beat butter until fluffy, add cream cheese, dried pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and powdered sugar. Mix until fluffy.
- Assembling the Cupcakes Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
- Ensure pumpkin is dried for frosting to prevent splitting.
- Use a decorative piping tip for frosting presentation.
- Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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