Pumpkin Spice Witch Hat Cupcakes Recipe
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Orange gel food coloring
- 12 chocolate wafer cookies
- 12 miniature chocolate sugar cones
- Halloween-themed sprinkles or purple icing for the “buckle”
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. This ensures your cupcakes won’t stick and makes for an easy cleanup later.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mixing these thoroughly beforehand ensures an even rise and consistent flavor throughout the batter.
- In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula just until the flour streaks disappear. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the cupcakes tough.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla. Once fluffy, add a few drops of orange gel food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade of vibrant orange.
- Take a chocolate wafer cookie as the base. Pipe a small ring of frosting or melted chocolate on the bottom rim of a sugar cone and press it onto the center of the cookie. Let them set for a few minutes so they stay together.
- Pipe a generous swirl of orange frosting onto each cooled cupcake. Place one assembled witch hat on top of each cupcake. Use a small amount of purple icing or a candy piece to create a “buckle” at the base of the cone for the finishing touch.