Description
These Sweet Pumpkin Cupcakes with Espresso Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate fall dessert. Made with moist pumpkin puree, warm spices, and topped with a rich espresso cream cheese frosting, this cupcake recipe is perfect for autumn gatherings, cozy treats, or festive baking. Great for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, stirring gently until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly into the liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
7. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
8. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until fluffy.
9. Stir in espresso powder until fully mixed.
10. Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and frosting.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cupcakes light and tender.
Espresso powder can be adjusted to taste for a stronger or milder coffee flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg