Description
Moonlight Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes are a delightful treat that captures the essence of autumn, combining pumpkin, spices, and coffee flavors.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups (180 g)
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200 g)
- Brown sugar: ½ cup (100 g)
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: ½ teaspoon
- Ground ginger: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: ½ cup (115 g), softened
- Eggs: 2 large
- Pumpkin puree: 1 cup (240 g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: ½ cup (120 ml)
- Strong brewed coffee: ¼ cup (60 ml), cooled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, milk, and cooled coffee, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until combined. Stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with the cream cheese frosting and dust with nutmeg for garnish.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For longer storage, freeze unfrosted cupcakes wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice, Cupcakes, Fall Dessert, Baking, Autumn Treat