Aren't cupcakes fabulous? These Pumpkin Cupcakes are awesome for Halloween parties or as a delectable dessert on a fall evening. Frost them with a scrumptious Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting that is so simple, you will wonder why you ever thought NOT to make your own. Want to add an extra special touch? Craft stores, kitchen supply stores, and even grocery stores sell a variety of Halloween-themed sprinkles. Pick up some ones you love for your little ghouls and goblins to enjoy.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon allspice

• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree

Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 cupcake cups with cupcake liners (I use a 6-cup cupcake/muffin tin and a 12-cup cupcake/muffin tin).

2.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt. Set aside.
3.
In a stand mixer, beat together the eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
4.
Keep the the mixer on low and add the flour mixture a little at a time until fully incorporated. Using a large serving spoon is great for this.
5.
Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake cups, filling each of them about ¾ full.
6.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then transfer the cupcakes to a metal rack to cool completely.
7.
Then frost the cupcakes with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting. See recipe here.