Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes (makes 2 dozen)

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. In large bowl beat eggs and sugar until thickened (about 2-3min). Mix in oil and vanilla, then add sour cream and mix until there are no more white streaks remaining. Add dry mixture until smooth then add remaining ingredients. Scoop into cupcake tin and bake 20-25 minutes.

Frosting

8 oz of cream cheese (room temp)
4 tablespoons butter (room temp)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mix ingredients until smooth then top onto cooled cupcakes adn you can top with a lovely candy corn or pumpkin as well

 

  

Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

Ingredients: (makes 2 dozen)

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk
4-6 tbs powdered chocolate

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl mix flour and salt, set aside. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar. Mix until white. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Alternate flour mixture, milk, and chocolate until completely blended. Spoon into cupcake liners then cook for 20-25 min. (to test doneness of cupcakes. press done on top, if it springy then cupcakes are done) Let cool for at least 10 min then frost with desired frosting.

Frosting
1/2 cup butter
8oz cream cheese
2 tsp vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 container marshmallow fluff
2 tbl heavy whipping cream


Mix all ingredients together until light and fluffy, if needed add more powdered sugar and/or heavy cream for desired consistency.

Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients: (makes 2 dozen)

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl mix flour and salt, set aside. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar. Mix until white. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Alternate flour mixture and milk until completely blended. Spoon into cupcake liners then cook for 20-25 min. (to test doneness of cupcakes. press done on top, if it springy then cupcakes are done) Let cool for at least 10 min then frost with desired frosting. (pictured with Lemon Frosting )