Description
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.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin (100% pure pumpkin)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
For the Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and baking powder, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add in the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla, and mix together on medium speed until incorporated.
- Turn the mixer to low, and add in the dry ingredients, mixing until combined evenly.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake the cupcakes for 15-20 minutes, until the centers are just set.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool completely.
Make the Streusel:
- In a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix a few seconds until well combined.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture is a coarse crumble.
- 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.
- Remove the streusel from the oven and let it cool completely.
Make the Frosting:
- In mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Melt the white chocolate chips over a double boiler and add to the butter and cream cheese mixture.
- Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
- Turn the mixer to low, and add in the powdered sugar. Turn the speed up to medium and beat until smooth.
- Let the frosting cool for 10 minutes before.
Assemble the Cupcakes:
- Frost with a few tablespoons of white chocolate cream cheese frosting, then top with streusel. Drizzle with caramel, if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for one day, or in the fridge for 5 days.
- Pumpkin Cupcake recipe adapted from Food Network