It's that time of year, I love fall! It's the best time of year for someone who loves to bake. I made these for my sweet friend Sarah's baby shower. They have an amazing cream cheese filling.
Cupcakes:
(adapted from Rachel Ray recipe)
1 package (8oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs/plus 1 egg white
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Combine cream cheese , powdered sugar. Once combined add 1 egg white and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Set aside.
In a separate bowl combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. In mixer combine
pumpkin, 2 eggs, granulated sugar, oil, and 1 tsp vanilla. Once combined add in flour mixture.
Layer 12 cupcake liners with batter then cream cheese then small amount of batter on top. Bake at 350 for 25 mins.
Cinnamon Buttercream:
2 sticks butter
4 oz cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
Cream butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and cinnamon. Then add powdered sugar. Pipe onto cupcakes!!!
