Pumpkin Cupcakes | Halloween Recipe | Homemade

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Prepare your workspace by ensuring your hands are clean.

Gather all the ingredients needed for the pumpkin cupcakes: cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, 2 room temperature eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and 1 cup of pumpkin puree.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and mix it around without sifting.

Add the spices: 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the flour and mix.

In the same bowl, add 2 room temperature eggs, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup of pumpkin puree, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Incorporate all the ingredients well until combined.

Transfer the batter into a small bag for easier filling of the cupcake liners.

Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the batter using the bag.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, checking with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean.

Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cupcakes rest for about 5 minutes.

Cut one cupcake in half to show the inside texture, noting that they are fluffy and moist.

Prepare the frosting by mixing heavy whipping cream with cream cheese until smooth.

Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream mixture, adding decorations if desired.

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