Super Moist Pumpkin Cupcakes
These super moist pumpkin cupcakes are frosted with a pumpkin buttercream and chocolate drizzle. They are easy to make with a vanilla cake mix and are popular during the fall season, making them a perfect treat for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and autumn-themed parties.
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 box vanilla cake mix 15 ounces/432 grams
- ½ cup water or milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
For the Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tub buttercream frosting 12 ounces/340 g
- 1 to 2 cups icing sugar
- chocolate to decorate--optional
- sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with baking cups.
- Add the dry vanilla cake mix to a large bowl. Add the water (or milk), vegetable oil, eggs and pumpkin purée. Mix with an electric hand mixer on medium speed, until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Fill the baking cups equally with the batter. This recipe makes 24 cupcakes.
- Bake for about 14-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire baking rack. Cool completely.
- Frost the cupcakes with the pumpkin buttercream. Melt some chocolate and drizzle it over the cupcakes with a spoon (optional). Decorate with sprinkles. Serve!
For the Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting
- Mix together the pumpkin purée and buttercream frosting, until smooth.
- Add enough icing sugar to reach desired consistency.
Notes
- To store, you are going to want to cover the cupcakes with plastic wrap or place in an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
- They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- They are best if frosted on the day of serving, but this can also be done in advance if needed.
- I like to use a ¼ cup measuring cup to help transfer the batter to the baking cups in the muffin tin. I fill the cup just below the top and this measurement gives you 24 cupcakes that are even in size and evenly baked.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
