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Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
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Indulge in the rich flavors of Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes, where moist chocolate meets the warm spices of pumpkin. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion, from cozy fall gatherings to festive celebrations. Topped with a creamy pumpkin spice frosting, each bite is a sweet escape into autumn flavors. Easy to make and utterly delicious, these cupcakes are sure to impress family and friends alike.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (62 g) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (30 g) black cocoa powder, sifted
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree dried to 1/4 cup (45 g)
  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 cups (390 g) powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in milk, sour cream, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; mix until just combined.
  4. Divide batter evenly among liners and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. For frosting, beat softened butter and cold cream cheese until creamy. Mix in dried pumpkin puree and gradually add powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
  6. Once cooled, frost each cupcake generously with the pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting.

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