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Home » Uncategorized » Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes

Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes

October 10, 2010 · WCC Administr@tr · 6 Comments

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It wouldn’t be fall unless I used pumpkin in a recipe… and that I did! I’ve been on a cupcake kick recently, which is interesting since I’m not really that into cupcakes to begin with. Nonetheless, there are a few fall cupcake flavors I’d like to try, with this being one of them. These Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes came about because I grew tired of seeing the combination of pumpkin and chocolate. I actually prefer pumpkin and caramel together since the sweet buttery notes of caramel pair so well with each other…

When I started listing fall cupcake flavors I wanted to make, I shared them with girlfriends for their input. Many of them really liked the idea of pumpkin caramel cupcakes and that made it easy for me to decide what to make for a recent baby shower. This recipe takes a good pumpkin cake recipe where I added caramel topping to the batter for a nice subtle note of sweetness. They baked up perfectly moist where the pumpkin puree really worked well with the caramel topping. For the frosting, I wanted to continue with the pumpkin caramel flavors so I made a caramel frosting to which I added a little pumpkin pie puree. It was just a perfect compliment to the cake and overall, a hit at the baby shower!

Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes
recipe adapted from Martha Stewart

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and eggs. Add dry ingredients, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in pumpkin puree and caramel topping.
      
Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about halfway. Bake until tops spring back when touched, and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans once if needed. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Frost with pumpkin caramel frosting below.

Pumpkin Caramel Frosting
recipe adapted from Martha Stewart

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 package (16 ounces) confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/4 pumpkin pie puree

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat until nut-brown in color, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat and pour butter into a bowl, leaving any burned sediment behind; let cool.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, salt, pumkin puree, and butter. With the mixer on low, slowly add cream; beat until smooth. If frosting seems too thick, stir another tablespoon cream into the mixture.

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  1. pedestal dining tables says

    October 11, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    This is perfect for the coming Halloween. The kids will definitely love the cupcakes.

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  2. claire says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    these are too cute! i have a thanksgiving even coming up soon and these would be perfect!

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  3. Lisa says

    October 13, 2010 at 4:15 am

    I think I like the idea of pumpkin and caramel better too, especially after seeing your cupcakes.

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  4. Patty says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:26 am

    These look and sound divine!

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  5. Anonymous says

    October 27, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Does your frosting have caramel also? I didn't see it listed.

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  6. What's Cookin Chicago says

    October 27, 2012 at 4:06 am

    Anonymous – cooking the butter and sugar together until browned is consider the 'caramel' in which the frosting gets its subtle flavor and color. But if it's not enough caramel flavor for you, feel free to add some caramel sauce to sweeten it up!

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