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This is a wonderful recipe I discovered and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to take to work, he said they disappeared in record time.—Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado
Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 340 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Originally published as Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting in Fun Food 2009
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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2013 by syprice36
I love this recipe but I didn't actually go ingredient by ingredient. I accidentally forgot to add the canned pumpkin lol. I was ready to throw the batch out but to my surprise the cupcakes were very tasty. I even added a crumb topping to some. I did add a bit more buttermilk, cinnamon and pumpkin spice to my batch. I also omitted the ginger. I will be making this again and hopefully this time I will not forget the pumpkin.
Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2013 by Suzdwy
Excellent flavor and really easy. I was able to substitute Greek yogurt for the buttermilk and my cupcakes were great and perfectly moist. I was also able to do it without an electric mixer so that's a plus!
Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by kjhicks01
This disappeared at our family Christmas Dinner. Easy to make (I cheated and used Whipped Cream Cheese frosting though) and very tasty. They don't puff up a lot, so fill the cups full - the cake is fairly heavy, but a good consistency. I will definitely be making these again!
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by TeresaWitt
Easy to make, moist, and delicious!
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by sstetzel
Believe it or not - I have purchased bad powder before. You can test the freshness of your powder by putting a few tablespoons of warm water (warm tap water is fine, but cold water is not) into a small bowl and adding a teaspoon of baking powder. It should make a fizzing noise and then the baking powder will begin to fizz and the water will become very cloudy with tiny bubbles. The more bubbles, the fresher the baking powder. The other thing you should do is double check your oven temperature. Oven thermometers are inexpensive and imperative to baking. My own oven tends to run hot.
Believe it or not - I have purchased bad powder before. You can test the freshness of your powder by putting a few tablespoons of warm water (warm tap water is fine, but cold water is not) into a small bowl and adding a teaspoon of baking powder. It should make a fizzing noise and then the baking powder will begin to fizz and the water will become very cloudy with tiny bubbles. The more bubbles, the fresher the baking powder.
The other thing you should do is double check your oven temperature. Oven thermometers are inexpensive and imperative to baking. My own oven tends to run hot.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by cmannequin
I was so eager to try this reciped for a friend who loves pumpkin spiced cupcakes. I made this recipe to the T; using all of the same ingredients, following the instructions exactly, and making sure to bake them at the right temperature and everything. I dont understand, but my cupcakes are coming out songey/mushy, and not rising at all. I dont think its the baking powder, because I just bought a new one the other day. If anyone knows why this is happening, Id really appreciate it if you could let me know ): Really sad the batter and frosting will all have to go to waste.
Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2012 by supersportgirl
Fantastic cupcakes!! They were a huge hit and people keep asking me for the recipe. Instead of pumpkin pie spice i just added some extra cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. These cupcakes really taste like a pumpkin pie, not just a spice cake. Loved the frosting as well, the cinammon adds that extra special taste. Would definitely recommend trying.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012 by Blbstrbrb
I made these cupcakes four time over the Thanksgiving holiday for friends and family. They are unbelieveable. Huge reviews from all. I did add more pumpkin spice and cinnamon to batter. Also added more cinnamon to frosting. Wonderful, moist and delicious. This is a keeper recipe!
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2012 by amberosu
These cupcakes have rave reviews for a reason, they are amazing. You won't regret it if you try them!
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by TerriB3
simple and delicious! The spiced frosting was the star of these cupcakes. I topped mine with a few slivered almonds as a nice garnish. Great recipe!
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