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Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mummy Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Boo! Oh, sorry. I forgot that it’s still 3 weeks until Halloween. You see, I’ve got pumpkin on the brain. Ever since I realized there was a pumpkin shortage (yes, I said shortage. It’s true.) I’ve been craving all things pumpkin. I finally was able to get my hands on some canned pumpkin last weekend, and have been putting it to good use. I’m talking cupcakes and cookies and muffins and breads… we even made a savory salad with a fresh pie pumpkin (I had such high hopes for it, but it was a disappointment, to say the least, it’s not a recipe you’ll be seeing here. darn.) One can’t turn orange from eating too much pumpkin, right?

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mummy Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

These cupcakes have to be one of my favorites. If you’ve been reading this blog since last year you might recognize the recipe. Call it a bit of cupcake mix-n-match, I took my pumpkin chip cupcake recipe, and topped it with a delicious brown sugar buttercream. Pumpkin + brown sugar, well, it was meant to be.

The mummy-inspired decor is surprisingly simple, basically strips of frosting piped on with a flat tip. The sugar eyes are something I’ve had in my stash for a while, just waiting for the perfect use for them.

Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream
Pumpkin Chip Mummy Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

In the meantime, if you see canned pumpkin, stock up. Make sure you have plenty to feed your pumpkin cravings until the supply is back to normal.

Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

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Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk or soymilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon each ground cloves, nutmeg, and ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Frosting:

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into tablespoons

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together pumpkin, oil, sugar, soymilk, and vanilla. Sift in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Gently whisk by hand until just combined, don’t use an electric mixer or overmix the batter as it may become too gummy. Once combined, fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Fill liners with 1/4 cup batter (cups should be approximately 2/3 full). Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
  4. For frosting, in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, whisk together egg whites, sugar, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm to the touch. Transfer to the clean bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until fluffy and cooled, about 15 minutes. Raise speed to high; beat until stiff peaks form. Reduce speed to medium-low; add butter, 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time, until fully incorporated. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
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60 Comments

  1. These lil dudes are soooo freakn cute! I can’t wait till october… I WILL be making these guys. hehe. Halloween is my favy holiday for baking and decorating, it’s just fun. <3 it ! : D

    ~Rachel~

  2. OMG!!! I just made these and they were delicious, the frosting was very creamy and not too sweet.

  3. Very cute! Going to pin your mummies right now!

  4. Cupcakes tasted great! As did the frosting, but it did not turn out for me in the end :( I am not sure what I did wrong, but the butter began to “curdle” in a sense and it was chunky. Will definitely try my hand at it again!

  5. great idea for your little one to make a party as an a project for your party

  6. I made these last night (using buttermilk, not soy) and I was a little worries due to the lack of egg, HOWEVER; they came out magnificently and they were a big hit at the halloween party I went to, so thank you!

  7. Love. Love. Love.

    I am featuring you over at Momspiration Mondays =)
    http://www.momsbyheart.net/search/label/momspiration%20mondays

    Thanks for the recipes. Can’t wait to surprise the kiddos!

  8. These cupcakes are the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. The combination of the chocolate and pumpkin is to die for. LOVE LOVE LOVE the recipe. I did change one thing and that was the frosting. I used a whipped vanilla from the store because I was lazy.

  9. I just made these and they are fantastic! i love the brown sugar frosting with the pumpkin.. mmm..

  10. I used my own icing with a drop of maple essence and piped lines across the
    tops. Delicious.

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