Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin and maple are two of the delicious and distinct flavors of fall. They work together beautifully in these moist and flavorful cupcakes.

Top the cupcakes with mini cookies (as shown), or save time by simply topping the cupcakes with a dash of cinnamon or a candied nut.

Start with a delicious batch of my favorite Pumpkin Cupcakes. The recipe (as listed HERE) can be made with, or without nuts.

Finish the cakes with this creamy, delicious and subtle maple frosting (below).

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

This delicious frosting is a perfect complement to pumpkin, apple or maple cupcakes.

Yield: Will frost 20-25 cupcakes, or frost and fill a two layer 8" cake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
1-8oz. package cream cheese, cold
4 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespooons maple syrup (grade B prefered)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon (cold) heavy cream, if desired

Directions:

In the bowl of an electic mixer, add butter and beat until smooth.
Add cream cheese, and beat until fully incorporated, and smooth.
Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
Add maple syrup and vanilla, while mixing on low.
Add heavy cream, if desired.
Increase speed to medium, and continue beating 30 seconds or so, until light and fluffy.

Receipe Source- Glorious Treats (a variation of my Cream Cheese Frosting)

Recipe notes- I used grade B maple syrup from Tonewood.

Prop note-

Wooden cake and cupcake stands handmade in South Carolina, by Wood Expressions.

Cupcake Decorating, Cupcakes, Fall/ Autumn, Frostings & Fillings, Recipes

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28 Responses to “Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting”

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Rita — October 29, 2012 at 6:54 am

I can always count on you for the most beautiful and tasty display of goodies:)! Pin now, make later:)!
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Scotkat — October 29, 2012 at 9:09 am

They look ever so tasty
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sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more — October 29, 2012 at 12:23 pm

wow they look and sound yummy, and those stands, so pretty!
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Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie — October 29, 2012 at 12:35 pm

Mmmmm…this sounds so yummy! Such beautiful presentation too
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Blog is the New Black — October 29, 2012 at 12:39 pm

These look great!
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kimkake — October 29, 2012 at 2:21 pm

I just have to tell you how much I look forward to it when you post something new!! I am enjoying one of your pumpkin cinnamon muffins right now!! I LOVE your recipes!!
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Cookbook Queen — October 29, 2012 at 2:47 pm
SO stinkin adorable!! Does ANY of your desserts turn out ugly??
- Glory replied: — October 29th, 2012 @ 6:11 pm
  
  You’re super sweet Kristan! You made my morning! Oh yes, I make lots of non-pretty things… but I try to not post too many of them! We eat the evidence!
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Carrie // cue the confetti — October 29, 2012 at 5:48 pm

These are so adorable and sound delicious! The maple cream cheese frosting sounds oh so yummy.
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Coleen Patrick — October 29, 2012 at 6:04 pm

Super cute!!
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Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen — October 29, 2012 at 6:31 pm

Delicious and gorgeous! Double duty!!
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Becky {Becky Bakes} — October 29, 2012 at 8:12 pm

These are just beautiful!!!
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Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen — October 30, 2012 at 2:44 am

I adore those tiny little cookies and I would probably eat handfuls!
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Sue {munchkin munchies} — October 31, 2012 at 3:26 am
They are beautiful and beautifully displayed! Maple cream cheese frosting sounds sooooo GOOD!
BTW, I won’t be going to CookieCon after all. It just wasn’t going to work out so I got a refund. Hopefully I can meet you next year or somewhere else:) Have a blast, Glory!
- Glory replied: — November 9th, 2012 @ 10:42 pm
  
  So sorry you couldn’t make it to Cookie Con, would have loved to meet you! Yes, we’ll have to meet up another time for sure! If you ever make your way toward Sacramento, let me know!
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Joy Adams — November 1, 2012 at 4:06 am

These look so good.
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Jackie Lee — November 2, 2012 at 3:53 am

Really like the cupcakes- but LOOOOVVVEEE the wooden stands!!! They are beautiful!

Jackie
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Bellenza Bistro — November 2, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Those mini cookie toppers are adorable!
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Julia G — November 2, 2012 at 5:51 pm

Your photos look amazing. I just want to snatch those treats and eat them. Will definitely be making them.
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Luciana — November 9, 2012 at 4:05 pm

These cupcakes are so beautiful! I loved the mini cookies!
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Kris - Caterer — November 16, 2012 at 4:06 pm

Always on the lookout for pumpkin related recipes because I LOVE pumpkin!
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Amy — November 23, 2012 at 5:55 pm

These are the best cupcakes EVER!! I made them several times this fall and people loved them, many saying they were them most delicious they had ever eaten in their lives. Just wanted to share that the other night I had to leave the batter in the fridge overnight before baking, and my husband and mom said they were even better. (I’ll try it again to find out for sure!) Wonderful recipe–thanks, Glory!
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Cheryl — January 4, 2013 at 7:07 pm

I am not a fan of pumpkin…can sweet potato be used as a substitute?
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janakidiary — January 17, 2013 at 6:25 am

This is such a beautiful site, so full of insights and ideas. Thank you for always sharing. Your photos look divine
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GS test demo — April 1, 2013 at 6:40 am

Glorious Treats » Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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Paul — April 2, 2013 at 8:46 am

Oh wow, not only do they look lovely but the sound like they would taste heavenly.