Single-Serve Pumpkin Cupcake

This is for my folks who live alone – or, gasp, live with someone who doesn’t like sweets but they themselves need a sweet treat – a single-serve bite of fall’s favorite cake. This pumpkin cupcake is perfectly soft, full of that cinnamon pumpkin flavor, and is made just for you.

What makes it even better, you ask? The cream cheese frosting on top. Pumpkin and cream cheese are best friends, so obviously, we’d be pairing them for this solo bite of heaven. This recipe actually makes two cupcakes (what a travesty, am I right?), so eat one now and the other five minutes later. These fall-flavored cups of yum pair perfectly with a London Fog or your favorite hot beverage and will give you all the cozy fall feels. 

If you want more single-serve recipes, check out my Mint Chocolate Tiramisu, Drop Biscuit with Plum Compote, or  a  Spiced Poached Pear with Creme Anglaise and Streusel if you’re feeling fancier!

WHAT IS THE OBSESSION WITH PUMPKIN?

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INGREDIENTS

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HOW TO MAKE A SINGLE-SERVE PUMPKIN CUPCAKE

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3 reasons you’ll love this treat for one

MAKING AHEAD & STORING

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MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES

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Single-Serve Pumpkin Cupcake

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Servings 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

A single-serve bite of fall’s favorite cake. This pumpkin cupcake is perfectly soft, full of that cinnamon pumpkin flavor, and is made just for you. What makes it even better? The cream cheese frosting on top. This recipe actually makes two cupcakes (what a travesty, am I right?), so eat one now and the other five minutes later.

Equipment

• Muffin Tins
• Cupcake Liners
• Mixing Bowl
• Fine Mesh Sieve
• Mixer
• Wire Rack
• Spatulas

Ingredients

CUPCAKE

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 ½ tbsp beaten egg
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tsp powdered sugar for topping

FROSTING

• 1 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 2 tablespoons salted butter softened
• ⅓ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 cups of powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F and line two cupcake holes in pan
• In a bowl, mix together your sugar, eggs, and pumpkin. Add in your melted butter and combine
• Sift in your baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, stir and then sift in your flour. Mix until just combined
• Divide the batter between your two cupcake liners and bake for 18 minutes
• Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack
• To make your cream cheese frosting, beat together your cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in your vanilla and milk. Sift in your powdered sugar and beat until combined
• Top your cooled cupcakes with your cream cheese frosting and enjoy!

Video

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