Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

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Here's a deliciously different use for pumpkin. Bursting with flavor and plenty of eye-catching appeal, these sweet and spicy filled cupcakes are bound to dazzle your family any time of the year. —Ali Johnson, Petersburg, Pennsylvania

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Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 21 Servings
35 20 55

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • FILLING:
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • Whole cloves, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and beat until well mixed.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For filling, combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla if desired. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture, beating until smooth.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Spoon or pipe filling into cupcakes. Replace tops. If desired, add a clove "pumpkin stem" to the tops. Yield: about 1-3/4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 321 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2003, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by justbeary

they were easy, moist and very much enjoyed!


Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by rnjames1

Best cupcake recipe. The filling is delicious and easy to make. Loved by everyone!


Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by glitter21220

Made these cupcakes for work and everyone loved them.I also got a couple request for the recipe.They are awesome.


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by harrisongirl87

I followed the recipe exactly and have to say I won't be making this again. The actual cupcake was just average tasting and the frosting definitely could have been better. Disappointing!


Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by Jilly_D

Delicious! One of my favorites! These have become a fall baking tradition. Friends, family, co-workers, they all enjoy them!

Note: The filling can easily be played around with to personal preference. The cupcakes are, and remain, very moist, so I don't recommend keeping them out of the fridge for more than a few days. :)


Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by truejules

I have made these cupcakes many times, they are a HUGE hit every single time, I frost them with cream cheese frosting instead. They are my favourite cupcakes!


Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by papacullop

My wife made these over the the Holidays. They were so good she made them for us twice and also made the for 2 Christmas parties. They were a hit everywhere!


Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2010 by Frey

This recipe was great. I also changed the filling to a cream cheese filling which really made the flavor even better. I found that it was easier to take the end of a wooden spoon to poke a hole in the center to fill the cupcakes. I used my electric cookie press which has a filler attachment. You can feel them puff out when filling. Made for work Christmas party & went over great.


Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by blowfysh

Imade these for my family and they loved them . The only thing i did different was to use an apple corer to remove the centerof the cupcake and it worked awesome. I've made them 3 times already and they were a big hit.


Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by wombatt

you can also pipe the filling in. then you don't have to cut out the top

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