Description
Cozy and comforting cupcakes combining pumpkin and chocolate chips, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (170°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Fill the muffin cups about ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat softened butter, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth. Add heavy cream as needed.
- Frost each cupcake generously, topping with mini chocolate chips.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These cupcakes are just as tasty the next day. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cupcakes, chocolate chips, fall desserts, autumn baking