Description
Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes are the perfect fall treat that harmoniously combines moist pumpkin flavor with a rich, caramel-like dulce de leche swirl. These light and fluffy cupcakes are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, making them an ideal dessert for cozy gatherings or a delightful indulgence at home. Topped with cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of dulce de leche, these cupcakes promise to enchant every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)
- 1 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ? cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ? cup dulce de leche (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ? tsp ground nutmeg
- ? tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in pumpkin puree until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and add a dollop of dulce de leche on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg