Craving a sweet treat that embraces the essence of fall? Look no further than these delectable 3-ingredient pumpkin spice cupcakes, a culinary masterpiece that combines simplicity and irresistible flavor. With just a few pantry staples, you can whip up a batch of these moist and fluffy cupcakes that capture the warmth and coziness of the season. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the details of this recipe, along with two additional variations that cater to specific dietary preferences.
The classic pumpkin spice cupcakes take center stage, featuring a harmonious blend of pumpkin puree, spice cake mix, and eggs. The result is a tender crumb and a burst of autumnal flavors in every bite. For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, we present a version that swaps out the spice cake mix for a gluten-free option, ensuring everyone can indulge in this delightful treat. Last but not least, the vegan pumpkin spice cupcakes cater to plant-based preferences, using flax eggs and almond milk to create a moist and flavorful experience.
Whether you prefer the classic, gluten-free, or vegan rendition, these 3-ingredient pumpkin spice cupcakes promise an explosion of fall flavors in every bite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the essence of the season!
PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES
Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases. Beat the butter and sugar together using an electric whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy, scraping down the edges to combine. Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in the flour and pumpkin spice, followed by the milk, and combine until you have a smooth batter. Using a tablespoon, divide the mixture between the cupcake cases, around two-thirds full. Bake for 12-15 mins - they should be firm to the touch and slightly golden brown. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then lift them out gently onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the cream cheese icing. Using a stand mixer or electric whisk, beat the butter, icing sugar and pumpkin spice mix together until it turns smooth and pale, about 1-2 mins. Add the soft cheese and whisk for a further 3-4 mins until it thickens - it will turn runny and then thicken up again.
- You can either put the icing into a piping bag and pipe it in a circle on top of the cooled cupcakes, or spoon it on top of the cupcakes and swirl it with the back of a spoon. Dust with extra pumpkin spice, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.61 milligram of sodium
EMERIL'S PUMPKIN-SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
"Pumpkin is not just for pies! Whip up a batch of these easy cupcakes with your kids for a twist on a favorite fall ingredient. They make awesome after-school sweets and are a welcome change from pumpkin pie on your holiday table."Emeril Lagasse
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes
Time 55m
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Lightly coat 24 standard muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and vanilla. In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions pumpkin mixture, until combined.
- Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway though. Let cupcakes cool in pans on wire racks, 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans and let cool completely on racks, 10 minutes. To serve, spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10 g
PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This is a wonderful recipe I discovered and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to take to work, he said they disappeared in record time. -Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin. Combine flour, pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SPICED PUMPKIN CUPCAKES
Mmm! Toasted and sugared nuts top cream cheese frosting on sweet and spicy pumpkin cupcakes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place Reynolds Baking Cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- In heavy 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook pecans and 2 tablespoons of the sugar over low heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted. Spoon and spread pecans onto sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; toss.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
- Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle edge of frosted cupcakes with pecans; press lightly into frosting. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1 g
PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES
I make these flavorful pumpkin cupcakes each Halloween, but they're wonderful year-round. -Amber Butzer, Gladstone, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Beat sugar, pumpkin, eggs and oil until well blended. In another bowl, whisk next seven ingredients; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Stir in raisins., Fill each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES
This hearty pumpkin cupcake with a cinnamon-cream cheese frosting is good in the fall or any other time of the year.
Provided by Javaru
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Sift together the flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, allspice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
- Beat 1/2 cup of butter, the white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Stir in the milk and pumpkin puree after the last egg. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting by beating the cream cheese and 1/4 butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar a little at a time until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; beat until fluffy. Once the cupcakes are cool, frost with the cream cheese icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 220.1 mg, Sugar 26.8 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of light and dark brown sugar in the filling.
- Add a pinch of salt to the filling to balance out the sweetness.
- If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can result in tough cupcakes.
- For best results, use fresh pumpkin puree. You can make your own by roasting a pumpkin and then pureeing it, or you can buy canned pumpkin puree.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to dollop the filling onto the cupcakes.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin spice cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for fall. With just three ingredients, they're a great option for busy bakers or anyone who wants a simple and delicious dessert. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a snack, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.
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