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Pumpkin Caramel Cupcake
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Pumpkin Salted Caramel Cupcakes

With moist pumpkin cupcakes topped with caramel cream cheese frosting, these Pumpkin Salted Caramel Cupcakes are the perfect cupcake for fall. Quick and easy to prepare too!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time21 minutes
Total Time41 minutes
Course: cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin caramel cupcakes, salted caramel pumpkin cupcakes
Servings: 22
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Jill

Equipment

  • 1 squeeze bottle
  • 1 large piping bag with star tip

Ingredients

cupcake ingredients

Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 - 8 oz box cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp salted caramel sauce
  • 3-5 TBSP heavy whipping cream
  • ½ C salted caramel sauce

Instructions

cupcake Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
  • Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and the cloves
  • Using another large bowl, beat together the oil, brown sugar, and sugar until combined
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla until
  • Gradually beat in the pumpkin puree
  • Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined
  • Scoop batter into the cupcake liners about ¾ way full
  • Bake in the oven for 21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • Allow to cool completely

Decorating Directions:

  • Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, 2 tbsp salted caramel, powdered sugar, and heavy whipping cream
  • Continue beating until creamy and stiff with peaks
  • Scoop frosting into piping bag
  • Frost cooled cupcakes
  • Pour the ½ C of caramel sauce into the squeeze bottle
  • Drizzle over the frosting
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1876IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg