Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes – Moist homemade pumpkin cupcakes filled with an easy cream cheese frosting. These amazing pumpkin cupcakes are a perfect fall treat!
There are some amazing bloggers out there in this world. And have you seen the pumpkin recipes coming out the wazoo this time of year? There are so many amazing ones. I’m partial to anything paired with chocolate. Like pancakes or cookies or this delicious Nutella bread. But I decided to steer clear of the chocolate this time and around and go with one of my hubby’s favorites.
This man loves cream cheese in his desserts (and in his soup!). I made these. Packed him one for lunch and got the wonderful text the next day that said: “Cupcakes are very good. Excellent!
And from the man of few words. I knew I had pleased him. So that made me happy indeed. I can please the readers all day long but if I never make my hubby happy what’s the point, right?
So glad this perfect combo of cream cheese and pumpkin made it’s way into our hungry bellies this year!
These Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes are so festive too. Look at that little pumpkin stem! Is that not cute? If only I could take credit for the creativity here! Regardless, I hope you’ll turn to these if you need to bring in a school party treat or a bake sale item. These will take the spotlight for sure! Kids will love the look. Adults will be asking for the recipe.
Til we meet and eat again,
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Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/4 cups canned 100% pumpkin
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- handful of whole cloves optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a small bowl. Gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until well blended.
- Line cupcake pan with paper liners. Fill each line three quarters full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
For Frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and butter together for several minutes. Mix in confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Using an apple corer poke a hole in the center of each cupcake. If you don't have an apple corer you can also cut a 1 inch by 1 inch circle in the center using a sharp knife. Set aside cake pieces.
- Fill hole with frosting and add a little frosting on the top. Place reserved cake pieces on top and garnish with one clove.
Recipe adapted from: Taste of Home
Melanie, that little pumpkin on top – SOOOO cute!!!! I am going to have to make a batch ASAP!
Thanks Beth! So glad you stopped by.
Perfect September comfort food! And kind of love that they’re FILLED with cream cheese frosting…. lol. Pinned!
Agreed! Thanks Ashley!
I love that your hubby loves cream cheese frosting! Mine refuses to eat any cupcakes or cake with cream cheese frosting, he prefers buttercream. But I LOVE cream cheese frosting, especially with pumpkin cupcakes!
Haha Ashley! We could get together for dessert and share because I prefer the buttercream too. 🙂 Although with pumpkin cream cheese just seems right!
Oh my these are too cute! Love the little stem.
Thanks Melanie!
These are just perfect Melanie and I am in love with the clove stem – so cute!! Pinned and sharing on Facebook!
Thanks friend! So glad you stopped by. 🙂
This is the cutest presentation of a pumpkin muffin ever! Very creative, and they look so delicious! Pinning. 🙂
Thanks for the sweet words Marcie! Have a blessed day!
I love this time of year. Let’s put pumpkin in all the things! These cucakes sound delicious! I would devour them. Yum!
We got enjoy it while we can, right? Before we know it peppermint and gingerbread will be on the scene!
How gorgeous are these cupcakes? And do I even have to mention how adorable that mini pumpkin is?! Wish I could grab one right now 😉
Thanks Kathi! I’d be happy to share.
These cupcakes are incredible, Melanie! They look better than ones in the bakery! 🙂 And the fact that they’re filled with cream cheese means it’s the best treat ever. Love these! Pinned!
What a sweet compliment Gayle! Thanks for the pin.
Love these cupcakes – they’re so festive and adorable, Melanie! Perfect for this time of year 🙂
Thanks Kelly!
Cream cheese frosting and pumpkin were meant for each other! Love these.
I’m loving all the pumpkin recipes popping up! These cupcakes look outta this world, Melanie! Is there any better combo than pumpkin + cream cheese frosting? Definitely not. 🙂
Probably not! Thanks for the sweet words Ashley!
The clove stems are SO adorable! I use them as snowmen eyeballs lol
Great idea Sharon! 🙂
Can I just gush over how cut your cupcake toppers are?! These cupcakes look adorable and delicious all at the time – I’m sure they are incredible.
Such a fantastic idea! I couldn’t help but compulsively pin your maple whipped sweet potatoes either. *Lovestruck*
Thanks Tash!
I saw your photo on FB of your daughter helping fill these cupcakes and I knew an epic recipe would have to be coming soon! These cupcakes are soooo gorgeous, Melanie! Love the way you frosted ’em—to cute!
Melanie – you are right – there seem to be a gazillion amazing pumpkin recipes out there – and this is most definitely one of them! Pumpkin and cream cheese sounds like an irresistible combo! I have struggled with perfecting a cream cheese frosting so gotta try yours. Love the cloves on top! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Love this flavor combo! The cream cheese sounds like the perfect match… and that little pumpkin on top? Even a dude thinks that is adorable. Nice work!
Now these pumpkin cupcakes are calling my name!!I love how cute you made the tops!!
Cream cheese goes so well with pumpkin! These cupcakes are adorable and I love the cute stems!
Holy Cow Melanie these seriously look and sound so awesome! The perfect fall treat! 🙂
I wish I had one of these right now! So delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!