Chocolate Chip Pumkin Cupcakes w/ Cinnamon Caramel Buttercream

September 21, 2013

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Pumpkin cupcake with chocolate chips, topped with a cinnamon caramel buttercream.

Cupcake Ingredients:

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Large Eggs
3/4 Cups Milk
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 (1 Stick) Butter
1 Cup 100% Pure Pumpkin-Not Pumpkin Pie Filling (Canned is what I used)
1 Tablespoon Vanilla (I used Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract)
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1-2 Cups Chocolate Chips (I used about 1 1/2)

Buttercream Ingredients:

1 1/2 Bag Powdered Sugar (3lbs)
1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter
1 Cup (1 Stick) Vegetable Shortening
1 Tablespoon Vanilla (I used Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract)
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Melted (slightly warmed, not hot) Caramel
1/8-1/4 Cup Heavy Cream or Whole Milk

Cupcake Directions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and baking soda in your mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. 2. Add your butter and...
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Nutritions

Calories
436

Sodium
71mg
2% DV

Fat
33g
52% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV