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Home » Method » Baking

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes for my SiTs day

By: Kita · Published Dec 6, 2010 · Updated: Nov 15, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links

Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are moist pumpkin cake, spiced with the flavors of Fall, then topped with a sweet caramel cream cheese frosting. They're a perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

 

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes \\ Recipe on PassTheSushi.comHowdy Cupcakes!

 

Today is my SiTs day and just in case you don't know what that means, you can check out their site - a site dedicated to over 6,000 female bloggers linking up to build up and make each other's site better.

 

Welcome to Pass the Sushi!  I am a 20-something food blogger who rocks an apron like no tomorrow. Get to know me better my checking out my about page or get to know my pets, Marble the broken puppy and the counter cruising kittens, or a moment that sucked and then made me laugh out loud, or how I love to leave the Food Network on to set the mood - and as always, all of these posts are packed with yummy recipes!

 

Now lets get back to the food!

 

 

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

from the Happy Baker

Ingredients:

  • Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes \\ Recipe on PassTheSushi.com1 cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh roasted pumpkin, pureed
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. cloves
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • ½ cup warm milk
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350*
Line 2 cupcake tins with cupcake liners. Makes 24 cupcakes.
In a large bowl mix together the sugars and butter; mix until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree until thoroughly combined.
Add the eggs one at a time on low speed of hand mixer; mix until combined.
In a medium sized bowl sift or whisk together the remaining dry ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Gradually stir in the warm milk.
Spoon into prepared cupcake tins. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
Let cool.

Caramel Cream Cheese Icing & Filling
Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. caramel liqueur
Preparation:
Using a hand mixer; mix the cream cheese and butter together until light & fluffy. Add ½ cup of icing sugar; mix. Add 1 Tbsp. Caramel liqueur; mix. Alternate until you get a smooth and creamy icing.

Fill an icing decorating bag. Using a long round decorating tip insert into the middle of the cupcake and squeeze in icing. Continue filling all the cupcakes. Then ice cupcakes with remaining icing.

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes \\ Recipe on PassTheSushi.com

Hope to see some new faces back to check out more food and random ravings from Pass the Sushi!
Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes \\ Recipe on PassTheSushi.com
Update:

This pumpkin cupcakes post made the Foodbuzz Top 9!

spiced pumpkin cupcakes as seen on Foodbuzz Top 9

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  1. Lauren at KeepItSweet says

    December 06, 2010 at 6:28 am

    i love cupcakes with the surprise of a filling:-)

    Reply
  2. SaucyB says

    December 06, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Great recipe - definitely one to try. Happy SITS Day!

    Reply
  3. Katie Williams says

    December 06, 2010 at 7:21 am

    Oh my gosh, these look AMAZING. I would LOVE to try making them if I can get ahold of the ingredients (namely pumpkin) over here in the UK. 🙂 And that frosting looks awesome!

    Reply
  4. Sunday says

    December 06, 2010 at 7:33 am

    Mmmm. I adore pumpkin spice ANYTHING! And that cream cheese icing I could eat by itself.

    Congrats on your yummy SITS Day!

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:08 am

    These sound and look delicious! I love pumpkin so I will definitely have to get these a shot.

    Reply
  6. Christina says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:09 am

    Those look delicious! I can't wait to check out more of your site!!!

    Happy SITS day!

    Reply
  7. Julie M. says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:28 am

    So great to meet you Kita! I always love finding new and delicious food bloggers. These cupcakes look amazing and that frosting looks almost sinful!

    Congrats on your SITS day, enjoy!

    Julie

    Reply
  8. karen@strictlysimplestyle says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:45 am

    I knew for sure that you were a genuine foodie when I saw the fresh pumpkin in the recipe. They sound delicious. Pumpkin anything is on my list of food splurges.

    Enjoy your SITS day!

    Reply
  9. Bella says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:54 am

    I could smell those just looking at them! I am excited to try the recipe. Happy SITS Day!

    Reply
  10. misssrobin says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Congratulations on your special day. I hope it is everything you ever dreamed of.

    And those cupcakes look absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  11. Holyoke Home says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Caramel cream cheese?! Oh my goodness that sounds good. Enjoy your SITS day!

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:04 am

    YUM! Those look so good!

    Reply
  13. heidi @ wonder woman wannabe says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:09 am

    Congrats on your SITS feature!
    Looks like you've got a wonderful selection of goodness to peruse here! I'm always up for finding more inspiration in my kitchen!

    Reply
  14. Mrs.Mayhem says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:14 am

    The cupcakes look DIVINE!

    Congrats on your SITS day!

    Reply
  15. Quasi Serendipita says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Those cupcakes look awesome! Congratulations for being the FB!

    Reply
  16. Charlene says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Congrats on your SITS Day!! Those cupcakes sure do look yummy. My son loves pumpkin and they look like they are an orange color. That means he will eat it. LOL.. I will have to try to make these. Thanks a lot.

    Reply
  17. Jacqui says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Cute blog page! I love how you show your archived recipes with the photos on your main page..

    Stopping by from SITS.. have a great day!

    Reply
  18. Shileen @ The Wonder Woman Challenge says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Mmmm ... yummy! Beautiful website! Happy SITS Day! =)

    Reply
  19. Jami (Sensical Musings) says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:40 am

    Yum, I love pumpkin treats and your photos really make these look as good as I am sure they taste. Have a super day!!

    Reply
  20. Cheryl D. says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:43 am

    I am exceedingly hungry now. Gee thanks!

    Oh, and enjoy your SITS Day!

    Reply
  21. Life with Kaishon says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Congratulations on your SITS day. These cupcakes look SO delicious! YUM! : ) I could totally go for one right this instant!

    Reply
  22. Stacey says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:55 am

    Happy SITS day! Those cupcakes look scrumptious!!

    Reply
  23. Tanya says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Congrats on your SiTs day! The cupcakes look awesome! Promise to get a card out to you very soon for the books for the kids! It is so sweet of you to do that for them!

    Reply
  24. Melanie says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Congrats on your SITS day! The pumpkin spice cupcakes sound fantastic. Cloves are awful expensive though around here, wonder if I cold make it without them?

    We'll see. Love your site design too!

    Reply
    • Kita says

      December 06, 2010 at 11:03 am

      You can just omit the cloves if you want. Last batch of these I made I just threw some ran­dom sea­sonal spices in. They still turned out great 🙂

      Reply
  25. Katie says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Holy moly! These look awesome 🙂 Yay for foodie blogs!!

    Reply
  26. Shell says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:49 am

    I'm drooling here! But, fresh roasted pumpkin? Can I just adopt you or something and then you can come make these for me? Pretty please?

    Reply
  27. SharleneT says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:53 am

    These are a must copy, fellow SITSta! Can I include it in my Book II cookbook? Perfect for solar cooking. Let me know. And, congratulations! Come visit when you can...

    Reply
  28. Christine says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:54 am

    These look terrific! Happy SITS day!

    Reply
  29. Roxan says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:58 am

    These cupcakes look wonderful! Awesome job with the piping... I always seem to have a problem with that.

    Reply
  30. Christy, Home-Mom.com says

    December 06, 2010 at 11:09 am

    congrats, love your recipe and site!

    I'm not sure of the difference between cupcakes and muffins but we love some blueberry muffins around here. I'll be searching your recipe archives!

    Reply
  31. Mama Mary says

    December 06, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Happy SITS Day! These cupcakes look divine! I am somewhat of a disaster in the kitchen and with all things culinary. Can you please tell me where one might find fresh pumpin puree?

    Reply
  32. CK says

    December 06, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I'm gonna have to try these! I happen to have some fresh pumpkin puree I recently made so this will be perfect 😉
    -CK

    Reply
  33. Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says

    December 06, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Kita, congratulations on your SITS day. Always a great treat to meet another creative food blogger in the SITStahood! Your pumpkin spice cupcakes sound phenomenal! And that icing? Indeed the "icing on the cake"! Cheers! Warmest wishes, Jenn/Rook No. 17

    Reply
  34. Young Wife says

    December 06, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    Congratulations on your SITS Day! These look great, and the frosting sounds delicious!

    Reply
  35. Khara says

    December 06, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    Love the blog! Happy SITS day! I'm so excited to try your recipe! I've started a cupcake blog/project and have had two failed pumpkin recipes already!

    Reply
  36. Tiffany Ellis says

    December 06, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Wow! These look amazing, I will have to make them for the family for the Holidays. Happy SITS day 🙂

    Reply
  37. Betty Manousos says

    December 06, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Wow! They look so delicious!!
    Great recipe and great pictures too!

    Happy SITS DAY! Congrats!!
    Enjoy your special day!

    Betty x

    Reply
  38. PatriciaD says

    December 06, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    Congrats on your SITS day!! How exciting.

    YUM, that recipe looks so delicious. I love pumpkin pie but sometimes just want something a little different and this looks like it fits the bill. Can't wait to try it.

    Haven't read a whole lot yet but your site looks absolutely wonderful.

    Reply
  39. Lindsey Whitney says

    December 06, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Jumped over here from the SITS blog. Way to go! The cupcakes look great!!

    Children's Ministry: Are you up to Speed?

    Reply
  40. Jesslyn says

    December 06, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Happy SITSday!! You have an adorable blog. LOVE the retro-ness of it. Those pumpkin spice muffins look divine but I am heading down to that post featuring the bolognese! I've never found a recipe I'm in love with but have often had it in restaurants that was amazing. So I'll try yours and keep up the hunt!

    Reply
  41. Cristina - TeenieCakes says

    December 06, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    I'm luvin' pumpkin spice this season. Beautiful cupcakes...cute papers used too! The Caramel Cream Cheese Icing sounds wonderful...I've gotta try it. 🙂

    Reply
  42. Jessica says

    December 06, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Congrats on your SITS day, your blog is great. Going to spend sometime going through all of your recipes now...

    Reply
  43. Stanislav says

    December 06, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    wow what can i say, looks perfect! i’d like a slice with gray tea please! i love it when ppl share recipes that they love and have made many times before! coz that means, i must bookmark this!

    Reply
  44. Jennifer G. says

    December 06, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    Happy SITS day! Your blog is very cute and I'm digging the recipes. Glad to have found you.

    Reply
  45. Andrea says

    December 06, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    I could not be happier to meet you with a post like this. OMG. Delicious looking. I'm in heaven. Can you send me some? YUM!

    Reply
  46. mangiabella says

    December 06, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    these cupcakes are almost too much for the tastebuds to bear...bravo! happy SITS sweet bella

    Reply
  47. Regina says

    December 06, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    I LOVE baking too and the filling recipe is something I definitely will give a try! HAPPY SITS and Holidays to you!

    Reply
  48. Chef Dennis says

    December 06, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting....sigh.....I'll take a plateful please!!

    Reply
  49. Vicki @ Wilde in the Kitchen says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Your photos in this post are so pretty! Makes the cupcakes so tempting!

    Reply
  50. Marlene says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    Oh yummy, those cupcakes have me craving pumpkin so bad right now! The icing just makes the craving that much worse... I must make these! And congrats on your SiTS day!

    Reply
  51. Jane without an E says

    December 06, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    Cream cheese is love.

    I found you via SITS, and I will be back. I cannot wait to try many of your recipes. Note to self: Dust off treadmill.

    Reply
  52. classycareergirl says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Yummy! I will have to try this recipe. Happy SITS day!

    Reply
  53. Grams says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    I love how you have included recipes with each post. I can't wait to try your cream cheese caramel frosting. Looks delicious. And, I agree with you about the Food Network. Happy SITS Day.

    Reply
  54. Adrienne says

    December 06, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Stopping by from the SITS site. Congrats on your feature! Your blog is great. I love baking, and I'll have to give this pumpkin spice cupcake a try. Following you! 🙂

    Reply
  55. Brenna says

    December 06, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Serious Yum! I can not wait to make these. Pumpkin is my favorite and these look amazing!

    Happy SITS Day! 🙂

    Reply
  56. The Lovely One says

    December 06, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    Yummy! I think my favorite part is the caramel cream cheese icing-- gotta try that!

    Happy SITS day!

    Reply
  57. Amy @ Journey Mum says

    December 07, 2010 at 1:38 am

    Oh my, that frosting looks so delicious. I appreciate that your recipe is mostly ingredients that I regularly have in my house. One stupid question though, caramel liqueur, would you buy that at a liquor store or find it in the baking aisle? Embarassed to ask!

    Reply
  58. LisaDay says

    December 07, 2010 at 9:11 am

    Those cupcakes are pretty welcoming, even a day later. Happy SITS day. Your kitten looks a lot like mine. Is he crazy as well?

    LisaDay

    Reply
  59. Christina says

    December 07, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    Oh no, I missed your SITS day yesterday! I was so busy I didn't get a chance to check in. Those muffins look amazing!

    Reply
  60. Jenny Nguyen says

    December 08, 2010 at 4:00 am

    oooh they look great. I would just take one swift bite out of that icing 🙂

    Reply
  61. Jade @ No Longer 25 says

    December 08, 2010 at 4:47 am

    Oh yummy!
    I love pumpkin and I really want to try some new pumpkin recipes, they're not really a widely used ingredient in Scotland. I'm really hoping that next year we can grow some of our own pumpkins, so hopefully I'll get the chance to try out lots of recipes.

    Have a lovely day,
    Jade

    Reply

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