October 28, 2011 by Aimee •
As promised,
here’s me all “dressed up” for the party. My orangish short-sleeved jcrew swearter is brand new (to me), from my very favorite thrift store, Berry Good Buys! And I combined it with a casual white skirt and a pair of adorable chandelier earrings from Charming Charlies! I apologize for the photograph quality, like I’ve said before, I need to sign up for a class from my Photographer. I’ll let you listen in, too! Very soon, promise! Now onto the good stuff…Pumpkin Cupcakes!
Cupcakes are my very favorite dessert to bake and they are so much fun to frost!!! Although after making 5 batches for our Chili Cookoff, I decided that after eleven years of marriage and three kids totalling 19 birthday parties, it is totally time to grab one of my Bed, Bath and Beyond 20% off coupons that I never know what to do with and get myself another muffin pan!
This recipe for cupcakes is absolutely my favorite! I have tried so many pumpkin cake, bread, muffin and cupcake recipes and nothing comes even close in comparison. And I can say this without getting a big head because it’s one of my closest friend’s secret recipes and she gave me permission to share. Isn’t that so sweet of her!!! You’ll be singing her praises after you take your first bite ~ PROMISE! (I’ll wait to tell you the “super secret surprise” until we get to that point).
First, whist the dry ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
Next, in a medium bowl add vanilla, melted butter, eggs, pumpkin and water. Mix well. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
And now, my favorite part! Add 1/2 cup of cinnamon chips and mix until evenly dispersed through batter.
Your mouth may be watering now, but just wait until you’re smelling the sensational goodness, it’s hard not to take a spoon and finish the entire bowl that second!
Doesn’t that look delicious!??! Seriously if you wanted to stop here you could have pumpkin muffins in the morning and a very happy family!
But, not tonight!!! Here’s the perfect cream cheese frosting to top these moist pumpkin – cinnamony treats. Mix softened butter and cream cheese with confectioner’s sugar and a touch of milk and beat until creamy ~ don’t stop too soon or it will be lumpy. I love cream cheese, but not a mouthful surrounded by yummy sugary frosting so mix and mix it, alright!
I’m guessing everyone knows how to use a frosting dessert decorator, but if not, please let me know and I’ll give you a simple tutorial that will make it so easy you can open your own cupcake shop downtown!
Guess how many we had left at the night’s end?!?! Yep, none! And I had an email in my inbox from one of my sweet friends asking for the recipe to both! Did that make me thrilled!??! Absolutely!!! I knew I had to ask the creator of this amazing recipe if I could share with my online friends, too!!! Wish I could share one with you right now!!! But at least you can make them now (and every day after).
Positively Perfect Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
1 2/3 cup flour
1 ½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup cinnamon chips
½ teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup solid packed pumpkin (1/2 of 15 oz can)
1/3 cup water
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Stir in chips. In separate bowl, whisk vanilla, melted butter, eggs, pumpkin and water. Mix well then add to dry ingredients. Add heaping tablespoon to muffin liners. Bake 350F for 25-30 minutes. Fill muffin liners 2/3 full.
***Cinnamon chips are found at Central Market and Albertson’s in my area. Check around or ask your grocery store. Update: Others have seen them at Krogers.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup, butter, softened
2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
Combine the butter and cream cheese in the mixer until it is creamy and smooth. Gradually add sugar and milk. Once completed, beat an additional 30 seconds. Of course, add more sugar or milk if consistency needs adjusting.
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I’m not at all surprised they didn’t last long. Yum!
Wow these sound really good, and I love those polka dot cupcake holders!
Cinnamon chips and cream cheese frosting! They must be delicious.
You had me at the cinnamon chips. Goodness gracious.
I’m making peppermint mocha cookies this weekend – we’ll see how those turn out!
Oh YUM! I was already with you, but then when you mentioned the cinnamon chips, I was sold! Deliciousness! I just want to eat one…right now!! Thanks SO much for sharing at One Artsy Mama!
I follow you!
and this post has two of my favorite things.. Pumpkins and cupcakes.
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Um, cinnamon chips? What rock have I been hiding under?! The cupcakes look divine, the more so due to the cute styling! Thanks for your comment and for following my blog today–it made my day but was accidently deleted before I could reply. New follower!
You look beautiful in your party gear! And, those cupcakes look yummy! I’m so jealous of your mad baking/icing cupcake skills, among your other talents. How did you get so many talents??
These look amazing! I am a sucker for anything pumpkin:)
Looks yummy.
Stopping by from the blog hop. I love the look of your blog. Look forward to reading more posts.
I’m a new follower.
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I cannot wait to try these!
Found you on Tater-tots-and Jello
yum these look delicious!! thanks so much for linking them up to sundae scoop!! p.s. random question? what font (for the text) do you use on your blog? love it!
These look amazing!
Your cupcake look positively fabulous! Thanks for linking the recipe and this lovely post to Potpourri Friday!
Your cupcake look positively fabulous! Thanks for linking the recipe and this lovely post to Potpourri Friday!
Your cupcake look positively fabulous! Thanks for linking the recipe and this lovely post to Potpourri Friday!
These look wonderful! Yum!
Absolutely yummy looking. I love pumpkin desserts, the added surprise of the chips is great.
Oh my goodness…these look absolutely DE-LISH! I’m so happy you shared them with us at Totally Tutorial Tuesdays. Be sure to check back this Friday to see if you were featured.
Jessica
YUMMY! They sound delicious. I can sometimes find the cinnamon chips at Kroger. I’ve printed the recipe, thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Linda
I just made these and was wondering if, by chance, the recipe as listed made more than 12 cupcakes since mine overflowed and stuck together?????? The recipe said makes 12 so that’s what I did. I’m sure they’re delicious, though!
Johanne
Overflowing cupcakes isn’t any good!! I updated the recipe to say “fill each liner 2/3s full!’ Rarely do I make less the 3-4 batches when I make these. Sounds like a single batch makes more than 12. I hope you thoroughly enjoy them!!!
Wow!!!! Edible art,yum!
Sue
xo
These sound really good, and I really like those polka dot cupcake holders! I found lots of time in online and offline market but never found.
These cupcakes look and sound delicious!! I will be making these! thanks for the recipe
I just used my cinnamon chips for Snickerdoodle Bread, so now I have to buy more! These look awesome! Thanks for linking up today! And, the White Chicken Chili is one of our favorites.
Gonna check out krogers for the cinnamon chips today. This looks Delish!
Whispers…I don’t know how to use a dessert decorator….
Enjoy girl!!! Sounds like I should make a little video tutorial especially with Christmas decorating coming up!!!
Thanks for the whispers sweet friend!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Yummy-doodle! These look fantastic! Maybe you could send me some??
Happy New Year!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Wow!! These look so good. I love everything with pumpkin. Thanks for sharing!
Laura at Inspiration for Moms
Aimee, these sound sooo good! I’d love it if you’d share the recipe at the Great Pumpkin Party, going on all month!
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/09/the-great-pumpkin-party.html