Description
Seasonal delight Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes bring autumn’s warmth to your dessert table with espresso-infused cake and creamy frosting. Spiced with cinnamon and topped with a coffee drizzle, these cupcakes promise a delectable celebration of fall’s most beloved flavors you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners, creating a cozy baking environment.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, leavening agents, salt, and warming spices – in a spacious mixing vessel, whisking to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate container, thoroughly blend pumpkin puree with granulated and brown sugars, vegetable oil, eggs, and freshly brewed coffee until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the liquid ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cupcake texture and prevent overmixing.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven and bake until a slender testing skewer emerges clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow the cupcakes to rest briefly in the pan, then carefully transfer to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling before adorning with frosting.
Notes
- Swap vegetable oil with coconut oil for a healthier, more tropical twist that adds subtle richness to the cupcakes.
- Consider using decaf coffee or replacing coffee with milk for a kid-friendly version that maintains the warm spice flavor.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to ensure everyone can enjoy these seasonal treats.
- Enhance the pumpkin spice intensity by adding a pinch of cloves or increasing the ground cinnamon for a deeper, more complex flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg