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Pumpkin Cupcakes
These pumpkin cupcakes are moist and soft, with an indulgent white chocolate cream cheese frosting, and a buttery streusel topping. They're easy to make, and full of fall flavors.
⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Cupcakes:
2
Preheat your oven to 350F.
3
Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
4
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and baking powder, then set aside.
flour1 cupcups flour1 1/2cinnamon1 tsptsp cinnamon1/4
5
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
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Add in the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla, and mix together on medium speed until incorporated.
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Turn the mixer to low, and add in the dry ingredients, mixing until combined evenly.
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Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
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Bake the cupcakes for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, until the centers are just set.
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Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool completely.
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Make the Streusel:
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In a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix a few seconds until well combined.
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Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture is a coarse crumble.
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Sprinkle the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes. The streusel crumbs should turn golden. They will still feel soft, but will harden more as they cool.
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Remove the streusel from the oven and let it cool completely.
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Make the Frosting:
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In mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Melt the white chocolate chips over a double boiler and add to the butter and cream cheese mixture.
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Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
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Turn the mixer to low, and add in the powdered sugar. Turn the speed up to medium and beat until smooth.
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Let the frosting cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes before.
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Assemble the Cupcakes:
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Frost with a few tablespoons of white chocolate cream cheese frosting, then top with streusel. Drizzle with caramel, if desired.
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