Sunday, August 12, 2012

Autumn in August: Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Yes, Autumn in August is a one-woman celebration. I thought it might go viral, but no. Oh well, I will keep going. Keep trying to bring us all an early fall one dessert at a time. What would a fall dessert be without the use of pumpkin? I always feel that pumpkin needs a little something something to make it better. That something is this cream cheese filling.



Pumpkin Cupcakes
from Taste of Home's Fall Baking 2011

1 can (15 oz.) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. each baking powder and ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Filling:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg

Confectioners' sugar, optional

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended.

For filling, in another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoons into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

OK. I must admit that I may have missed a tiny little step. I filled the muffin tips with all of the batter and then added the filling. I didn't realize until the cupcakes were done that I was supposed to add more batter on top of the filling. Oh well...My husband said he liked seeing the cream cheese on top of the cupcake because that meant he was going to eat something special.


Hope you're enjoying Autumn in August. Tell your friends; tell the world!

#AutumninAugust

6 comments:

  1. I'm all over fall and pumpkin anything! It's been wayyyy too hot here + fall is my very favorite season. Thanks so much for sharing! I think I'll get my pumpkin on too ~ :)

    xo
    Pat

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  2. I'm for fall no matter what season we're in so I've been greatly enjoying these autumn recipes! ;D Thank you!!

    Oh yummy! I have a favorite cream cheese pumpkin muffin recipe but not for cupcakes yet - SOOO trying this!!! :D

    ~Miss Rachel~

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  3. These look delicious! I love all things Fall and, of course, all things pumpkin! :)

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  4. Oh, girl! These look amazing! Sorry that Autumn in August hasn't gone viral yet. ;)

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  5. Bring on fall, I'm ready for pumpkin and apple desserts! These cupcakes look delicious.

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  6. It feels a little Fallish today! My grandson (and his mama) would love these. XOXO

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