Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
These delicious pumpkin spice latte cupcakes capture all the flavors of fall in a moist and delicious cupcake.
Equipment
- 2 muffin tins
- cupcake liners
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 stand or hand mixer
- 1 piping bag and tip
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- ½ cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
For the frosting
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoon instant coffee
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- caramel sauce for topping optional
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-serving cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and spices on medium speed until well combined.1 box white cake mix, 1 can pumpkin puree, ½ cup oil, 2 eggs, 3 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cloves, ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- Spoon the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
For the frosting
- To prepare the buttercream, place the butter in a large bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.1 cup butter
- Add powdered sugar and milk and whisk slowly until well combined.3 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk
- Once the powdered sugar is combined, add the instant coffee and whip for 3-5 minutes.2 teaspoon instant coffee
- Add buttercream to a pastry bag and pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes.
- (Optional) Add a caramel drizzle over the top of the cupcakes.caramel sauce for topping
Notes
- You can substitute 3 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
- For a milder coffee flavor, you can reduce the amount of instant coffee to 1 teaspoon. You can also use instant espresso powder for a bolder flavor.
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.