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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

It's that time of year where we need all things pumpkin because everything pumpkin is delicious. These chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes are tender and perfectly spiced with the most luscious cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: 500+ Best Dessert Recipes, Easy Cake Recipes For Beginners
Keyword: chocolate chip, cream cheese frosting, pumpkin, pumpkin cake
Servings: 12
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 Cup Butter 1 stick, softened
  • 3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Milk
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Instructions

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Combine eggs and sugar and mix well.
    2 Eggs, 1 ½ Cups Sugar
  • Add pumpkin, oil, water and blend thoroughly.
    1 Cup Pumpkin, 1/2 Cup Oil, 1/4 Cup Water
  • Add all dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
    1 ⅔ Cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder, 3/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves, 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Fill cups 2/3 full and bake for 17-19 minutes.

For the Frosting

  • Cream all the ingredients together until combined thoroughly.
    8 oz Cream Cheese, 1/2 Cup Butter, 3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1-2 teaspoons Vanilla, 1-2 Tablespoons Milk

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1355IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg