
Notes
Ingredients for batter:
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pure pumpkin
- 1/3 cup milk
Ingredients for frosting:
- 2/3 cup softened unsalted butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-3.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp cream
Instructions for cupcake batter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with muffin papers, you’ll end up with about 18 cupcakes.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl beat together the oil, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract until no lumps remain.
- Mix in the pumpkin.
- With a mixer on low speed, mix in the flour mixture about 1/2 at a time, alternating with 1/2 of the milk.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the center rack of oven for 16-19 mins, or until the tops feel slightly firm.
Instructions for frosting:
- In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy. Then beat in the cream cheese.
- Add in the cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Beat in powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, starting with the mixer on low speed. If the frosting seems too thick, best in the whipping cream 1 tbsp at a time.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes using a flat knife or piping bag.
- Enjoy !!