Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes. Each bite offers a perfect balance of rich chocolate and warm pumpkin spice, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Topped with creamy pumpkin spice frosting, these cupcakes are not only moist and decadent but also visually appealing, ensuring you’ll impress friends and family alike. Perfect for Halloween gatherings, Thanksgiving celebrations, or simply as a comforting dessert at home, this recipe is easy to follow and yields scrumptious results every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (62 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree (Libby's canned pumpkin)
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (30 g) black cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree dried to 1/4 cup (45 g) (Libby's canned pumpkin)
- 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cold
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups (390 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, milk, sour cream, and pumpkin puree; mix well.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting with prepared pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fall
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg