Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
Makes 10 cupcakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin purée (8 ounces), not pie filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used coconut oil)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Heath bars, for serving (2 1.4-ounce bars)
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush or spray the top of 10 muffin tins with vegetable oil and line them with 10 paper liners.
2. Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. In a larger bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Add the flour mixture and stir until combined.
3. Divide the batter among the prepared tins (I use a level 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop) and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
4. Spread the cupcakes with the Maple Frosting and sprinkle with the chopped toffee bits.
Maple Frosting
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese and butter on low speed until smooth. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth.
With that, I’ve got to get cracking on this day. After I down one of those pumpkin cupcakes for breakfast, that is…
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Those cupcakes look divine! Can't wait to see everyone's tour this year! xo
Oh my goodness! They look delicious! I am making a note of that recipe to try. I actually made one of my many "pinned" recipes so I am on a roll. Looking forward to your home tour. :-)
These look delicious! Cupcakes are my weakness…. =)
The cupcakes look delish!! I got all excited for a second thinking you were giving us an early treat of your decorated home. Ha! Can't wait to see it :)!
YUM! I will definitely be baking these; Ina's recipes never seem to disappoint. My feeling is, if you baked these, dinner WAS on the table. Can't wait to see your home tour!
Wow definitely looks yummy!! Thank you for sharing the recipe xx