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Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in the buttermilk and pumpkin puree until well combined.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
10. To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
11. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until well combined and fluffy.
12. If desired, add food coloring to achieve your desired color.
13. Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired with sprinkles, candy corn, or other Halloween decorations.

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