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Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

September 26, 2014

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 This isn’t your average carrot cake recipe. It’s loaded with pumpkin, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice for the greatest flavor combination in history. And then I topped it with the most amazing frosting of all time…Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting – the cupcakes you need to make this Fall!

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I have maple on the brain right now. Pumpkin and maple. A few days ago I shared these marvelous Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Glaze and my mouth is still watering just thinking about them.

I knew that combination needed to happen again, and soon. What better way to combine those flavors than in carrot cake…cupcakes! Cake is amazing but cupcakes are definitely more fun. Plus, I can eat an entire cupcake and not feel the least bit guilty. Try that with a cake and see what happens 😉 I mean, who can stop at just one slice?

This isn’t your average carrot cake recipe. It’s loaded with pumpkin, maple, and pumpkin pie spice for the greatest flavor combination in history.

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Since I’m a total sucker for all things maple, I included it in both the cupcakes and the frosting. Oh, the frosting! I would happily enter into a diabetic coma if the reason for it was this frosting. In a word – irresistible.

My boys devoured four of these cupcakes before I could even get them frosted. Sweet enough to stand without it, but ever so much better with it is my opinion.

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Like these cupcakes, for instance, they were just crying out for a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice on top of that luscious frosting. Who am I to say no to pumpkin pie spice on top of maple frosting?

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Granted, I have zero self control, buuut, as you can see, they look so much happier with a little sprinkling of spice 🙂

More Pumpkin Recipes

  1. Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins
  2. Pumpkin Bars
  3. Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread
  4. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
  5. Sweet Pumpkin Empanadas

How To Make Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting - the cupcakes you need to make this Fall!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot cake, cupcakes, pumpkin carrot cake cupcakes, pumpkin carrot cake cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 18 cupcakes
Calories 321kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup real maple syrup
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shredded carrot

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 2 Tbls maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp maple extract optional
  • 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Cream brown sugar and butter together in mixer.
  • Add in eggs, one a time, beating until fully combined.
  • Mix in pumpkin and maple syrup.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
  • Stir in shredded carrots.
  • Scoop batter into cupcake liners, filling about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Makes 18 cupcakes

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting.
  • Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Allow several minutes for the brown sugar to dissolve completely. Check for graininess and then continue beating as necessary.
  • Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. Store frosted cupcakes in fridge for a firmer frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 3732IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Amy@theidearoom.net says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Those cupcakes look so beautiful and tasty! I love a good carrot cake but with the pumpkin and maple this is over the top! Yummy! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you so much Amy!

      Reply
  2. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    September 28, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    I am in LOVE with this cupcakes!! Sharing tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you so much Julianne!

      Reply
  3. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    September 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM

    Maple runs in my blood. I’m so craving everything maple right now. These are amazing!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM

      Mine too girl, mine too. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says

    September 28, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I would not be able to resist these, And that frosting!!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM

      Thanks Stephanie!

      Reply
  5. Gina says

    September 27, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    how long do cupcakes bake?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 27, 2014 at 9:31 PM

      20 minutes Gina or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Mir says

    September 27, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    These are seriously amazing, Trish! I love the maple element with the pumpkin. It’s the best of fall in one cupcake!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:02 AM

      Thank you so much Mir!

      Reply
  7. Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says

    September 27, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Trish, you have some great pumpkin recipes for sure! I love the flavor combination here and I am in love with that amazing frosting!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:03 AM

      Thank you so much Renee!

      Reply
  8. Marcie says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Combining pumpkin and carrot was such a great idea, and that frosting looks like a dream!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:03 AM

      Thank you so much Marcie – they were delicious!

      Reply
  9. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    September 26, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    These are gorgeous cupcakes Trish! The pumpkin, carrot cake and maple combo sound phenomenal – love love love that idea! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:04 AM

      I love maple with anything Kelly but it goes exceptionally well with pumpkin. Thanks so much for the pin girl!

      Reply
  10. Teresa says

    September 26, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    These look so decadent. Yum.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:04 AM

      Thank you so much Teresa!

      Reply
  11. Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says

    September 26, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Delicious and this frosting is so perfect..Yum!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 11:04 AM

      You’re too sweet! Than you Ilona!

      Reply
  12. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

    September 26, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    FAN-tastic idea, Trish!! Love these carrot cake cupcakes with pumpkin addition 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 2:17 PM

      Thanks Lyuba!

      Reply
  13. Cathy Perez says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    These sound and look delicious and there so CUTE! The cake stands are so adorable as well, where did you get them? Pinned!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      I wish I remembered where Cathy…I’m thinking Hobby Lobby maybe?? Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  14. Ala says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Can I continue to swoon and ooh and ahh over you all the time, Trish? This maple frosting just rocks my world. I haven’t done the dive into maple this year yet. I am totally changing that–have an awesome weekend, lady!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      You are so sweet Ala – thank you!

      Reply
  15. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Two of my fave cakes in one AND THAT FROSTING. Omg. Girl. Killin me! Pinned of course 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      The frosting is the best part : Thanks Averie!

      Reply
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