
Pumpkin Cupcakes w/
Cinnamon Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter:
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1 cup All-Purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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2/3 cup golden sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon imitation maple extract
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1/4 cup pumpkin purée
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1/3 cup whole milk
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Cinnamon Frosting:
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6 ounces cream cheese, softened
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 cups powdered sugar
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cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling

Directions
Cupcake Batter:
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Preheat oven to 300°F. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt. Set aside.
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In the mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg, then stir in vanilla, maple, pumpkin and vegetable oil.
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Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
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Divide batter among cupcake tins, filling 3/4 full.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
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Cinnamon Frosting:
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In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth; add vanilla and cinnamon.
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Add confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined, then on high until frosting is smooth.
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Spoon frosting into a piping bag with a 1-inch hole.
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Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and set on flat pan.
Optional:
Sprinkle cupcakes with cinnamons sugar.