Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Preheat 375F
Makes 2 dozen

2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp all spice
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter (not margarine and it has to be softened)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 brown sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup butter milk
1 cup pumpkin

In a bowl sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove, allspice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.

In a seprate bowl beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time making sure they are fully incorporated. Stir in the milk and pumpkin puree after the last egg.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in thirds making sure to fully blend before adding the next portion. Once all the ingredients have been mixed together pour the batter into muffin cups.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in thirds making sure to fully blend before adding the next portion. Once all the ingredients have been mixed together pour the batter into muffin cups.

 Bake for 25 minutes or until the cupcakes are golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed. (You can also use a toothpick to check) Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool on a cooing rack/ the counter.

Make sure cupcakes have completely cooled, then add frosting of your choice.

For the Icing I made homemade frosting called

Pumpkin Spice Butter Cream Frosting

1 cup butter (don't substitute with margarine), softened
4 cup powdered sugar, lightly sifted
4+ Tbsp. buttermilk (amount will vary, depending on consistency)
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice (totally adjustable to your personal taste)

2 drops red food coloring & 1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)

Whip butter until fluffy. Add in powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Mix in 1 Tbsp. buttermilk after each addition of powdered sugar, repeating these steps until the frosting is well mixed and hold peaks.  Add vanilla extract and pie spice, and mix thoroughly. Use additional powdered sugar if necessary to thicken frosting.

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