Pumpkin Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 and 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed (330 grams); 1 cup vegetable oil (220 grams); 2 tbsp real maple syrup (30 grams); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; one 15 ounce can of pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling); 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled or weighed (260 grams); 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 and 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 and 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup salted butter, cubed (226 grams); 12 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature (Use the block type, in full fat - 340 grams); 5 cups powdered sugar, adjusting to taste (575 grams); 1 tbsp milk (15 grams); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp cinnamon (or a pinch more, to taste); pinch of salt

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:30min

These Pumpkin Cupcakes are light, moist, and full of warm spices and fall flavor! Top them with a thick swirl of Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting for the most perfect pumpkin dessert. These treats are perfect for fall, Halloween, or even Thanksgiving!

Updated at: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:46:39 GMT