Best 7 Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes! These cupcakes are a delightful fusion of fall spices and the rich, earthy taste of pumpkin. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, each bite promises a burst of autumnal flavors. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for creating these delectable treats, along with additional variations. From the classic pumpkin cupcakes to decadent chocolate pumpkin cupcakes and gluten-free pumpkin cupcakes, there's a perfect recipe for every palate and dietary preference. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SURPRISE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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I like to share these little pumpkin cakes at work. Cupcakes are the perfect workplace treat because they're already wrapped up and so easy to eat. -Kathleen Dimmich, Easton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. , For filling, in another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Rich chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese and chocolate chip center. Also known as Black Bottom Cupcakes.

Provided by Kelly Smith

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda. Stir in oil, water, vinegar and vanilla until blended. Pour mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 258.6 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup cupcake tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin, oil, vanilla and 3/4 cup water in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake tin and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN SURPRISE MUFFINS



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Filled with cream cheese and apricot preserves, these almond-topped pumpkin muffins are absolutely heavenly. -Elizabeth Blondefield, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 14 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter, melted
7 tablespoons apricot preserves
4 ounces cream cheese, divided into 14 portions
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup sugar. In another bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin, sour cream, melted butter and 3 tablespoons preserves until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Place a portion of cream cheese and about 3/4 teaspoon preserves in each muffin; cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining sugar., Bake until top springs back when touched, 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Kosher salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
One 8-ounce block cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
Chopped toasted pecans, for topping

Steps:

  • For the pumpkin cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the butter and the sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree and the vanilla extract. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixtures together until thoroughly combined.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner 3/4 of the way full. Bake until the tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: Add the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and salt to a large bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar until thoroughly combined.
  • Top the cupcakes with the frosting and chopped pecans.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES



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Pumpkin's not just for pies. Mix up these cupcakes with canned pumpkin and lots of spice, then top them with tangy cream cheese frosting and the cutest mini marzipan pumpkins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 2h50m

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese Frosting
Marzipan Pumpkins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars, butter, eggs, and pumpkin puree. Add flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about halfway. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Decorate with cream cheese frosting and marzipan pumpkins.

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

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help your cupcakes bake more evenly and prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your cupcakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full: This will prevent them from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes: Or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Surprise pumpkin cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for fall gatherings. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With their moist texture and sweet pumpkin flavor, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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