Pumpkin Cupcakes

Ingredients
Pumpkin Cupcakes

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil , or canola
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup pure pumpkin
• 1/3 cup milk

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

• 2/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 6 oz cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon , I often do 1 1/2
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 - 3.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons cream , as needed

Instructions
Pumpkin Cupcakes

1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line muffin pans with muffin papers, you'll end up with about 18 cupcakes.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl beat together the oil, sugars, eggs & vanilla extract until no lumps remain (about 1-2 minutes).
4. Mix in the pumpkin. 
5. With the mixer on low speed mix in the flour mixture about 1/2 at a time alternating with 1/2 of the milk.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each about 2/3 full. 
7. Bake in the center rack of your oven for 16-19 minutes, or until the tops feel slightly firm to the touch and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a large bowl beat the butter until fluffy - about 2 minutes. Then beat in the cream cheese.
2. Add in the cinnamon & vanilla extract. 
3. Beat in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, starting with the mixer on low speed. If the frosting seems too thick, beat in the whipping cream 1 tablespoon at a time.
4. Frost the cooled cupcakes using a flat knife or piping bag. 

This article and recipe adapted from this site