Things are about to go Halloween around here next week. I have something special planned for you tomorrow, and then next week prepare for Orange, and Spiders, and all things Gross! In the meantime though I have these amazing Cupcakes I want to share with you. They are pumpkin, so they are the perfect prelude to Halloween!
I made these for a Teacher’s Appreciation Lunch at my son’s school. There were a few teachers around when I brought them in, and these little treats were oohed and awed over like crazy. I am not sure they even made it until lunch time! If you follow me on facebook, you may remember me not being able to find powdered sugar. This is why I needed it! Seriously! It took 3 stores to find powdered sugar. But it was well worth all the trips, because this frosting was amazing!!
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Spiced Buttercream
Adapted from Annie’s Eats
Cupcakes:
2 2/3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup canola
4 eggs
Buttercream Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
5 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. cream cheese
5 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
2½ cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cupcake pans, makes approximately 30 cupcakes.
To make the cupcakes
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt together. Set aside. In the bowl for an electric mixer, blend together the pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar and oil. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each. With the mixer on low, add the flour in slowly, until just combined.
Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3rd of the way full. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting
Using an electric mixer cream together cream cheese and butter, until smooth. Mix in vanilla. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Beat on medium until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.
These look great Erin and props to you for giving some support and sppreciation to the teachers! Around Christmas time I bring in a big tray of cookies and squares for them. Does your son know what he wants to dress up as for halloween? My kids keep changing their minds. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll bet that cinnamon spiced buttercream is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fall treat for those teachers! These look so good, Erin! I'm looking forward to the rest of your Halloween recipes!
ReplyDeleteWell those just sound amazing...like AH-mazing! I can imagine those cupcakes smelling so good when they are cooked...and the buttercream? Fabulous my dear, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYummm!! This sounds amazing! Love the buttercream frosting but I have never heard of a store running out of powdered sugar lol, that's hilarious! I have a can of pumpkin sitting at my apt just waiting to be made into something delicious, these might be it!
ReplyDeleteCan I have one please? LOL. I've got all the ingredients, so I'm definitely making these!!! This is why I keep my fridge stocked =)
ReplyDeleteThese look and sound wonderful! Also - sidenote - I'm jealous of that piping job. haha! I'm terrible at that. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely cupcakes! And that's so weird to not find powdered sugar. Strange how sometimes common ingredients are difficult to find. I have that problem frequently as well. looking forward to all the Halloween fun!
ReplyDeleteThese look seriously good and that flavor combination has got to be a winner! How funny how you are not able to find powdered sugar. I have a whole other range of ingredients that are common but nowhere to be found on this side of the globe. I guess we all have our challenges!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great flavor combo!! I love the liners too.. how cute are those!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, I can see these beauties disappearing fast! Teachers just love the homemade treats...how nice of you to bake for them!
ReplyDeleteThese cupcakes sound great...one of my favorite flavor combos. Can't wait to see what Halloween treat you post tomorrow. :) x
ReplyDeleteErin...these are so pretty! I love how you swirled the icing on top. What did you use? What kind of icing tip. I am just getting into the decorating aspect of frosting cupcakes and I don't think I have the right tips. I need whatever you got there... but I need your steady hands too. Great job!! ~ Ramona
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful--I've never thought about flavoring buttercream with cinnamon, but it makes perfect sense!
ReplyDeleteErin, I love your cupcakes. I am just getting into making cupcakes again. Great for a party and I love how you decorated them. Time to get out all my old Wilton tips and bags and experiment, thanks for the motivation. Hey, can we have blogger appreciation and you send some cupcakes my way :) I will trade you for some Meyer Lemons
ReplyDeleteThis buttercream sounds awesome, I love all things cinnamon!
ReplyDeleteOh! Cinnamon spice buttercream?! I could eat that all on its own. :)
ReplyDeleteI have those same exact cupcake wrappers!
ReplyDeleteSounds great Erin! I have been wanting to make some cupcakes lately. :-)
ReplyDeleteNo powdered sugar in the stores!? GASP!!! *runs to stock up on powdered sugar just in case this is a sign of things to come*
Oh these look FAB I bet they were very appreciated. I can't believe it took you 3 shops to find powdered sugar!
ReplyDeleteThese cupcakes sound awesome right now. I want to be a teacher near you!
ReplyDeleteMmm these sound so yummy!
ReplyDeleteWow these look amazing! I don't think I've ever had pumpkin cupcakes. Yum!
ReplyDelete*sigh* it's days like this that I HATE being allergic to cinnamon. These look absolutely amazing! Your cupcake liners are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis seems like the perfect combination of pumpkin, cinnamon and spices. I am very sure the teachers felt very appreciated with those cupcakes! They look superb Erin, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend =]
ReplyDeleteI think out of all frosting- buttercream frosting is the best, and your pumpkin cupcakes are heavenly!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look so lovely, i love the frosting!
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to see you Halloween treats!! Look forward to reading about them!
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how nice are u to bring it to school for the teacher erin :)
ReplyDeletelove pumpkin and een loves the look of ur frosting! ;)
What was the deal with P sugar? That stuff is always on the shelf. Great looking c cakes and lucky teachers!
ReplyDeleteTake care..
lovely clicks and even yummier cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteI love anything with pumpkin in it, and I'm dying over that recipe for cinnamon spiced buttercream icing what a perfect topping!!!
ReplyDeleteThis flavor combination sounds amazing! The swirl of icing on top looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteNo powdered sugar? Hate it when you can't seem to find something that should be simple!
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome. Had a similar cupcake from a local bakery, and I strongly feel I need to recreate them at home. Saving your recipe!
These look delicious Erin. So good I popped them on stumble for you. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletejust wonderful..pumpkin and cinnamon buttercream...oh my...thanks so very much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCinnamon buttercream? Pumpkin? Harmony!
ReplyDeletexo
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