Best 9 Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin Mousse Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible symphony of fall flavors with these delectable Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes crowned with a velvety Pumpkin Mousse Frosting. Each bite of these tender and moist cupcakes is an explosion of warm spices, perfectly complemented by the light and fluffy mousse frosting, swirled with rich pumpkin puree. These cupcakes are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a feast for your eyes, adorned with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and a touch of edible gold glitter, making them the perfect centerpiece for any autumn gathering. This recipe also includes a vegan variation, ensuring everyone can savor the magic of these pumpkin spice cupcakes, regardless of dietary preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH MAPLE FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
Maple Frosting (recipe follows)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Heath bars, for serving (two 1.4-ounce bars)
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

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the top of a muffin pan with vegetable oil and line it with 10 paper liners.
  • Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. In a larger bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar and the 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Add the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared tins (I use a 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop) and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely, spread the cupcakes with the Maple Frosting and sprinkle with the chopped Heath bars.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup and vanilla on medium-low speed until very smooth. With the mixer on low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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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

3/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN MOUSSE FROSTING



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Andrea is a true cupcake queen! Sweet, delicate and super moist, these cupcakes have a perfectly subtle pumpkin flavor that is wonderfully offset by the light and airy icing. YUM!

Provided by Organic Andrea

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box duncan hines yellow cake mix
3 oz canned solid pack pumpkin
1 c water
3 eggs
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
4 oz butter
4 oz canned solid pack pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp whole milk
24 - 32 oz powdered sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line muffin pans with cupcake papers.
  • 2. To a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, 3 oz. of pumpkin, water, eggs, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for two minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • 3. Fill cupcake papers 1/2 to 2/3 full and bake in preheated oven until cupcakes test done by springing back when touched lightly with fingertip in center. Remove to racks to cool.
  • 4. While cupcakes cool, make the frosting. To achieve the best and lightest frosting, you're going to need to beat it for a long period of time. This is best done with an electric stand mixer so you can do other things while your frosting continues to beat.
  • 5. For the frosting: Use the paddle attachment for your mixer. To the mixing bowl, add the softened butter and 4 oz. of pumpkin and beat until well combined. Next, add 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg and beat until combined. Next, add 24 oz. of powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk and beat on low until combined. Once there is no risk of dry powdered sugar flying out of the bowl, increase speed to medium or medium-high and beat for at least 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle and continue to beat for 10 minutes. Check to see if you like the consistency of the frosting or if you need to add more powdered sugar. Add more if you need it. There is no hard and fast rule here. If you are satisfied with the frosting at this stage, then use it. I personally beat my frosting for at least 30 minutes. In that 30 minutes I check the frosting and scrape the bowl and paddle about 3 times. I like my frosting to be lighter, and the extra time beating it helps to achieve this lightness.
  • 6. Put the frosting on your cooled cupcakes. I use a 1M star tip with a pastry bag to get that bakery look. But if you prefer to use a butter knife or offset spatula, go for it! They still taste just as yummy!
  • 7. If you would like, you can add a festive touch by topping the cupcake with a piece of candy corn or holiday sprinkles. Eat, share and enjoy!!

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES W/PUMPKIN MOUSSE FROSTING



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This is a easy semi-homemade cupcake. I used my favorite seasonal pudding and replaced the oil with cinnamon apple sauce. Pudding is in the frosting too. I wait for this pudding to come out and stock up. I love it, I use in many recipes, and when pumpkin season is over I make my own pumpkin spice creamer. (its a favorite in my...

Provided by Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal

Categories     Puddings

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box yellow cake
1 3oz box pumpkin spice pudding
3/4 c milk
1 c cinnamon applesauce
4 eggs
FROSTING
1 container whipped topping
1 3oz box pumpkin spiced pudding
1 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Wisk wet ingredients in bowl. In another bowl stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Blend wet ingredients into dry. Blend for 2-3min till lumps are gone.
  • 2. Fill cupcake papers 3/4 way full (i use icecream scoop) Bake at 350 for 15-17min. Let cool.
  • 3. FROSTING Wisk milk into pudding. Let set for 5min in refrigerator. Fold in whipped cream. Frost or pipe frosting to each cupcake. Decorate with candies or dust with cinnamon sugar.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Definitely a hit for Halloween!

Provided by Cupcakebakinfeind

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin puree
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup buttermilk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat white sugar and 3/4 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat pumpkin into creamed butter mixture.
  • Mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, baking powder, and ginger together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until batter is smooth. Fill each muffin cup 3/4-full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat confectioners' sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and vanilla extract into creamed butter until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting on each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 173.9 mg, Sugar 42.5 g

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH SPICED FROSTING



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My aunt makes the most delicious pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. But my kids prefer cupcakes for dessert, so I created these for all the youngsters at our holiday table! -Aimee Shugarman, Liberty Township, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
FROSTING:
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1 cup whipped topping
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
36 pieces candy corn

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Mix frosting, whipped topping and cinnamon. Pipe or spoon onto cupcakes; top with candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES



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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

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
¾ cup milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES



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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

140g butter, softened
120g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
140g self-raising flour
2 tbsp pumpkin spice mixture or you can make your own (see 'goes well with')
2-3 tbsp milk, plus extra for the icing if needed
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g icing sugar, sieved
½ tbsp pumpkin spice mixture
200g full-fat soft cheese

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

FROSTED PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 spice cake mix (2 layer size)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in lg mixing bowl.
  • Beat on med for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into 24 lined muffin cups.
  • Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 121.7, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 1.7

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality canned pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture.
  • Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Too much flour will make the cupcakes dry and crumbly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough cupcakes.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
  • Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to create beautiful swirls of frosting on the cupcakes.
  • Garnish the cupcakes with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or chopped pecans.

Conclusion:

These pumpkin spice cupcakes with pumpkin mousse frosting are the perfect fall treat. They are moist and flavorful, with a creamy and fluffy frosting that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you are hosting a party or just looking for a delicious snack, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet, give these pumpkin spice cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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