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Home » Desserts » Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Published: Oct 3, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

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A cupcake with frosting on an orange plate.

All the delicious taste of fall in pumpkin spice cupcakes. These cupcakes are filled with the spices you'd find in a pumpkin pie - cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.

These spiced cupcakes are a perfect fall treat!

A spiced cupcake on an orange pumpkin shaped plate.
Table of Contents
Why make these cupcakes
How to make
Baking Tips
More delicious fall recipes
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Baking Tips

Why make these cupcakes

Fall is here and with fall comes all things pumpkin spice!  These pumpkin spice cupcakes are filled with all the delicious spices you use when making a pumpkin pie. They are a perfect fall dessert and these cupcakes are easy to whip up in almost no time at all.

There isn't any pumpkin in these cupcakes, just all the lovely warm spices that you traditionally use in pumpkin pie.

These pumpkin spice cupcakes are delicious enough to eat plain or top with a pumpkin spice buttercream.

Cupcakes on a baking rack.

How to make

Mix - Whisk dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl combine oil, milk, vanilla and eggs. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed. Scoop batter into paper lined cupcake cup.

Bake - Bake in a preheated 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes on a baking rack.

Frost - Once cupcakes are fully cooled, add a spiced buttercream or a plain buttercream frosting. For a festive touch you could add a few colored sprinkles!

Cupcakes topped with frosting on a plate.

Baking Tips

  • Turn into mini cupcakes! Use a mini cupcake pan and make 24 mini cupcakes. Reduce baking time to 8-10 minutes
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is fully incorporated
  • For evenly sized cupcakes, use an ice cream scoop to measure out batter
  • Make certain your oven is fully preheated before baking
  • Allow cupcakes to fully cool before frosting
A cupcake with a dollop of frosting on a board with a piece of burlap.

More delicious fall recipes

  • Apple Tart
  • Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
  • Apple Cider Donuts
  • Pumpkin Apple Muffins
  • Cranberry Apple Bread

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

If you loved this recipe you'll LOVE all the others in this category. Check out all my dessert recipes here!

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A spiced cupcake on an orange pumpkin shaped plate.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Kathy
Delicious cupcakes made with pumpkin pie spices - cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 139 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooling Rack
  • Muffin Tin
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Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, spices, baking powder and salt.  Mix together.
    1 ¼ cup flour, ½ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a different bowl, combine oil, milk, vanilla and eggs.
    ¼ cup canola oil, ½ cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 2 eggs
  • Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients.  Stir until incorporated.
  • Divide batter into 12 muffin tins lined with paper liners.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool on a baking rack.

Notes

Baking Tips

  • Can use a mini cupcake pan and make 24 mini cupcakes. Reduce baking time to 8-10 minutes
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is fully incorporated
  • For evenly sized cupcakes, use an ice cream scoop to measure out batter
  • Make certain your oven is fully preheated before baking
  • Allow cupcakes to fully cool before frosting

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 56IUCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fall cupcakes, pumpkin spice cupcakes, spiced cupcakes
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This recipe was originally posted in September of 2018.

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Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    October 05, 2020 at 4:29 am

    5 stars
    You can't ever go wrong with pumpkin spice - it's a combination of the best baking spices ever! I'm thinking a batch of these cupcakes would make an excellent Halloween treat - if I didn't eat them all first. Haha!

    Reply
  2. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man! says

    October 04, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Normally, don't think of myself as someone who follows trends, but I have to admit that I've never bumped into a pumpking-spiced anything that I didn't love! Since childhood, pumpkin has been my favorite pie! These cupcakes look so light! I feel like I could probably eat them all in one sitting! With a PSL to wash them down!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 04, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      You are what we call a trend setter! There's nothing wrong with a pumpkin spice latte and a pumpkin spice cupcake eaten together! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Valentina says

    October 03, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    The essence of fall in a cupcake. YUM! Love the plates. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 04, 2020 at 6:03 am

      Thanks, Valentina! The plates are super cute, but only get used a couple of times a year. They are perfect for serving these cupcakes.

      Reply
  4. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    September 27, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    You're speaking my love language Kathy! These sound and look delicious! I'll be adding them to my baking list!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 03, 2018 at 6:45 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. David @ Spiced says

    September 25, 2018 at 6:08 am

    I absolutely love baking with pumpkin spice spices! The warming smalls of cinnamon and nutmeg just scream Autumn to me. 🙂 These cupcakes look amazing, and I know I would happily polish them off if they happened to show up in my kitchen. Speaking of that, maybe I need to make a batch of these...I know my belly would be happy about that! Haha!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 03, 2018 at 6:47 am

      I think it's time to get baking! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  6. Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    September 24, 2018 at 10:58 am

    Yes please! I'm ready for pumpkin. I love that you spiced the buttercream what a nice added touch! Take care.

    Reply
  7. Dawn -Girl Heart Food says

    September 24, 2018 at 6:26 am

    5 stars
    Yay for all things pumpkin!! Love that frosting on top and totally wish I could grab a couple from my screen right now! What a way to start Monday 😉

    Reply

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