Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Recipe by Chef Guadalupe Garcia-de-Leon
Servings

24

servings
Calories

140

kcal
Serving Size

1

cupcake with 2 tsp icing

Pumpkin and baking spices transform these cupcakes into the ultimate fall treat.

Ingredients

  • Cupcake
  • 1 cup 250 ml all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup 250 ml whole wheat flour

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml baking powder

  • 1/3 cup 75 ml granulated sugar

  • 1/3 cup 75 ml brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp 2 ml cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp 2 ml ground cloves

  • 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt

  • 3 3 eggs, separated

  • 2 cups 500 ml canned pumpkin purรฉe

  • 1/4 cup 60 ml canola oil

  • 1 cup 250 ml milk

  • 1 tsp 5 ml vanilla extract

  • Icing
  • 8 oz 250 g cream cheese at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup 125 ml granulated sugar

  • 2 tsp 10 ml vanilla extract

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400ยฐF (200 ยฐC). Line muffin tin with paper cups.
  • In large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, sugars, cinnamon, clove, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until they form peaks, about 3 minutes. Transfer egg whites to another bowl.
  • To mixing bowl, add pumpkin purรฉe, canola oil, milk, vanilla and yolks. Beat until smooth. Then add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in egg whites.
  • Fill each muffin cup to 2/3 full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of cupcake comes out clean. Let cool.
  • In bowl, mix all icing ingredients until smooth. When cupcakes are cool, top with icing.

Nutrition Facts

24 servings per container

Serving Size1


  • Amount Per ServingCalories140
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 7g 9%
    • Saturated Fat 3g 15%
  • Cholesterol 35mg 12%
  • Sodium 140mg 7%
  • Potassium 65mg 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
    • Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    • Total Sugars 11g
  • Protein 3g 6%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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