Description
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes are the perfect autumn treat, combining rich chocolate flavor with the warm spices of pumpkin. Ideal for fall gatherings, Halloween celebrations, or cozy nights in, these cupcakes will delight everyone around you. Each bite offers a moist texture and a heavenly taste, topped with creamy pumpkin spice frosting that adds the finishing touch to this irresistible dessert. Whether you’re a baking novice or an experienced chef, this simple recipe allows you to whip up these delightful cupcakes quickly and easily.
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) (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
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, whole milk, sour cream, and pumpkin puree; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg