Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Autumn Harvest Cupcakes. Each cupcake features a moist pumpkin base infused with warm spices, complemented by a luscious cheesecake filling and topped with creamy sour cream frosting. Perfect for any autumn gathering, from Thanksgiving dinners to cozy get-togethers, these cupcakes are as visually stunning as they are delicious. With a graham cracker crust that adds a delightful crunch, they are sure to impress friends and family alike. Simple to make and versatile enough for various occasions, these cupcakes embody the essence of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve graham crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 1 can pumpkin purée (15 oz / ~425 g)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 4½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers with brown sugar and cinnamon; press into cupcake liners for the crust.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth; pipe into the center of each cupcake.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, spices, eggs, sugars, oil, and pumpkin puree; fold into dry ingredients.
- Fill each liner halfway with batter, add cheesecake filling, then top off with more batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes; cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg