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To make the Cupcakes
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line the mini muffin tin(s) with mini cupcake liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3
Add the flour mixture to the combined wet ingredients and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Fill each cupcake liner about half full of batter.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely before topping with the frosting.
To make the Frosting
1
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese using an electric handheld mixer on high speed. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low between each addition. Add the vanilla extract and milk and beat the frosting at high speed until fluffy.
2
Frost the fully cooled cupcakes using a piping bag fitted with your desired tip. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. Store the cupcakes in the refrigerator but take out about 30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to soften slightly. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, cream cheese, butter, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free batter and frosting with better emulsification and texture.
- Bloom Your Spices 🧡Combine all dry spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg) with the flour and baking soda first, then mix with wet ingredients to fully activate and distribute the warm flavors throughout the cupcakes.
- Use Pure Pumpkin Purée Only 🎃Always use 100% pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling, to avoid excess sugar and spices that will throw off your recipe's balance and moisture content.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients gently until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense cupcakes instead of tender, moist ones.
- Chill Frosting Before Piping ❄️Refrigerate your cream cheese frosting for at least 15-20 minutes before piping onto cooled cupcakes so it holds decorative peaks and creates a professional, bakery-quality finish.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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