The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes You’ll Ever Bake at Home
Discover the ultimate recipe for pumpkin cupcakes that are moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- These cupcakes can be made ahead of time and stored for a quick dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg