You need a pumpkin spice cupcake in your life. (And maybe two.)
- Sara Vanden Berge
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min read

By LORI LESLEY
Halloween. Fall. Football. Chilly nights. Falling leaves. Thanksgiving celebrations.
These pumpkin spice cupcakes are just what you need in your life.
WHAT’S IN IT
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 butter, melted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
FROSTING (The best part!)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 butter, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (32-ounce) bag confectioners sugar

HOW TO MAKE IT
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, whisk flour and next 5 ingredients.
In medium bowl, whisk pumpkin and next 5 ingredients.
Make a well in center of flour mixture and stir in pumpkin mixture just until combined.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake for 23-26 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool completely.
For frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and next 3 ingredients with mixer at medium speed until creamy.
Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until smooth.
Spoon or pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!
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