Description
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes are the ultimate fall dessert—moist, warmly spiced pumpkin cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and adorable candy pumpkins. These charming little treats look like mini pumpkin patches and taste like autumn in every bite. They’re a hit at Halloween parties, school events, or cozy weekends at home.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Green food coloring
For decoration:
Candy pumpkins
Crushed chocolate cookies or crushed Oreos (for “dirt”)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
In another bowl, mix pumpkin purée, oil, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined.
Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
Tint frosting green and pipe onto cupcakes using a grass or star tip.
Sprinkle with crushed cookies and place a candy pumpkin on each cupcake to complete the patch look.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 38g