These delightful pumpkin cupcakes topped with coffee frosting are the perfect fall dessert ideas. Combining the flavors of pumpkin spice and coffee, they create a cozy baking experience that will warm your heart.

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Delicious Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting

These pumpkin cupcakes are moist and flavorful, infused with warm spices and topped with a luscious coffee frosting. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish, making it a great choice for a cozy afternoon of baking.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
• 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
• 1 tablespoon brewed coffee (for frosting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs and Pumpkin: Beat in the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the cooled coffee, and mix until just combined.
6. Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and brewed coffee. Mix until smooth and creamy.
10. Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them generously with the coffee frosting.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 cupcakes
• Calories: 220kcal
• Fat: 10g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 30g