Every bite in these Pumpkin Cupcakes with Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting tastes like fall! Easy to make, perfect for parties or Thanksgiving!
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If you're looking for a simple pumpkin fall treat, you'll want to give these delicious pumpkin cupcakes a try!
The cupcake is soft and uses a cake mix to make it simple, and the frosting is completely homemade right down to the freshly whipped cream. The frosting is completely addicting and you'll want to eat it by the spoonful!
This recipe makes a big batch, so they're perfect for any fall gathering, bake sales or gift some to your family and friends.
We also love to add some fall themed sprinkles on top, or even a cute pumpkin candy corn. You can use plain cupcake liners or grab some fun fall ones the next time you're shopping.
Keep scrolling for tips, process photos, additional pumpkin dessert recipes and more!
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What are the ingredients in this recipe?
- yellow cake mix + ingredients from the back
- pumpkin pie spice
- canned pumpkin puree
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- ground cinnamon
- heavy whipping cream
How to make:
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!
Recipe tips:
- Refrigerate cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
More pumpkin dessert recipes you might like:
- Pumpkin Poke Cake with Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream Frosting
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Rice Pudding
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Roll
- Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfait
You can add or substitute with these ingredients:
- use regular cream cheese frosting instead of whipped
- use white, chocolate or spice cake mix instead of yellow
- use cinnamon instead of pumpkin pie spice
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Our favorite kitchen supplies used with this recipe:
- Wilton Non Stick Muffin and Cupcake Pan
- OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set
- Pyrex 8 Piece Mixing Bowl Set
- White Cupcake Liners
- Cake Testers
- Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Electric Hand Mixer
- Piping Bags and Tips
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- cupcakes:
- 1 box yellow cake mix + ingredients from the back- water, oil, eggs (use only half of the amount of water on the box instructions)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 - 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- cinnamon cream cheese frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, water (remember to use half the amount of water the box calls for), oil, and eggs, and pumpkin pie spice until combined.
- Add pumpkin puree, and whisk to combine.
- Add the pumpkin cake mixture to your cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes.
- Once the cupcakes have finished baking, remove from oven and allow them to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with hand mixer, until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer, about 2-3 minutes, until peaks begin to form.
- Add whipped cream to cream cheese frosting mixture, and mix well to combine.
- Add frosting to a piping bag with a star tip, and frost the cupcakes.
Notes
Refrigerate cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
206.86Fat
9.34Sat. Fat
5.79Carbs
29.59Fiber
0.72Net carbs
28.54Sugar
19.89Protein
2.01Sodium
198.26Cholesterol
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