Monday, November 24, 2008

Cupcake 54 - Pumpkin, pumpkin and more pumpkin




Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

3 c AP flour
2 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
1 t salt
3-1/2 t cinnamon
1 t allspice
1 t ground ginger
1 1/2 c dark brown sugar, packed
2 T butter, unsalted, melted
1-1/4 c canola oil
2 T dark unsulphured molasses
4 eggs, room temperature
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1/2 c sour cream, at room temperature

Pre-heat oven to 350. In large bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Add brown sugar, stir to remove all lumps.
In separate bowl, add melted butter, oil and molasses. On low speed, cream to combine, scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add pumpkin and sour cream. Combine with spatula. Fold wet mixture into dry mixture, use mixer to combine. Do not over mix. Fill wells of 32 cupcakes pans 3/4 full. Bake 22 minutes, but check after 17 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Pumpkin Butter Frosting

1/2 c pumpkin butter
1/2 c butter
3/4 c light brown sugar
3/4 c raw sugar
4 T whole milk
4 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 c powdered sugar, sifted.

Melt butter over low heat, add pumpkin butter and sugars. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk, cinnamon and salt, continue to stir, bring back to a boil. Remove from heat, cool to luke warm. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well between each addition. Frost immediately.