1 cup pure pumpkin puree
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
Spoon the batter evenly into the lined muffin tin, filling each liner about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until creamy.
Once cupcakes are completely cooled, spread or pipe the frosting generously on top of each cupcake.