Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, a Personal Challenge Conquered
I have decided that becoming an accomplished baker is a goal that I need to achieve. I don’t know why…sometimes I just get crazy ideas in my head.
For years, I’ve been content with leaving the baking to others. Picking something up from the bakery was perfectly acceptable.
But, I’ve been challenging myself to bake more often and I’m finding that I actually kind of enjoy it. Especially if I’m the only one home and I can turn whatever music I like up as loud as I like and sing along as loud as I like (of course). It’s kind of relaxing.
The unfortunate thing is that there are only three of us in the house (my daughters are off at college) and I am the biggest sweet eater in the house which is not so friendly to the figure. So, to fix that problem, after the three of us who are at home have all had a taste of whatever I’ve baked, I send it off to Nicole and Kelly’s sorority house where I know it will be eaten (thankfully, Steve is going to be on campus today, because I have a LOT of cupcakes to send their way!).
I decided to make these pumpkin cupcakes for two reasons. One, we’re having company for dinner on Saturday night and I need dessert. I think they will be delicious served with some cinnamon ice cream. Two, I need to bring a baked good to church on Sunday.
So, having said all that, I think these cupcakes are pretty darn tasty, as well as the cream cheese frosting (I LOVE cream cheese frosting). I hope you try them yourself!
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
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3 eggs
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1 cup canned pumpkin puree
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 cup + 2 tbsp milk
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2 cups flour
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2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
While cupcakes bake, prepare cream cheese frosting. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) butter with 4 ounces cream cheese.
Beat in 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. Beat in 1 tsp vanilla.
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| This is Alex doing “research” for me! |
Shared at Shared at Everyday Mom’s Meals on 10/17/11
Hi Lisa, I found you on facebook through EMM. I wanted to invite you over to visit the blog I write with my 3 sisters. We would love for you to stop by! BTW these cupcakes look amazing. I'm on cupcake overload too. I've been testing vanilla cupcake recipes and I don't know if I can eat them anymore LOL
Ellen
http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com
I love cupcakes. They are the perfect little treat. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a great week!
Everyday Mom's Meals
Hi! I've been looking for a pumpkin recipe and I may use yours!! Thanks for sharing!
These cupcakes sound fabulous! Nice frosting job too. Have you tried Ben and Jerry's Cinnamon ice cream? OMG! To. Die. For! Cream cheese frosting is my absolute favorite. Thanks for linking up to my blog hop 🙂
Found these over at Deelicious Sweets – they look awesome! And you can't beat Cream Cheese frosting…
Hi! I found you over at Deelicious Sweets! These look so yummy! I completely understand baking for three when two are not nearly as interested as this one!
My daughter just called these the most beautiful cupcakes she has ever seen! hehe
That’s so sweet! 🙂
Dear Lisa, I just came by from the Gooseberry Patch. Your cupcakes look so beautiful! These would be perfect for any holiday or even a fall wedding.
You’r son reminds me of my own kids…they are always doing research 😉
I am so glad I found your site. It’s been a pleasure. Please do visit soon.
Blessings, Catherine
Thank you so much for stopping by Catherine!
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