Description
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes are a delightful fall treat, perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrations, featuring a moist pumpkin cake topped with creamy frosting and decorated to resemble a pumpkin patch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
- Green and orange candy melts for decoration
- Chocolate cookie crumbs for the ‘dirt’
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
- Melt the green and orange candy melts and drizzle over the frosted cupcakes to create a pumpkin patch effect.
- Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs around the base of the cupcakes to resemble dirt.
Notes
- For a more intense pumpkin flavor, use pumpkin pie spice instead of individual spices.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and frosted just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes, Fall Treat, Halloween Cupcakes, Thanksgiving Dessert