Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read the full disclosure here.

October is the month for pumpkin and I’ve been whipping up pumpkin baked goods as much as I can.   So when I saw that OXO will be donating $100 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for each blog post dedicated to this campaign in October (up to our $100,000 commitment*), I knew I had to make Pumpkin Cupcakes!

Delicious spiced Pumpkin BUtterscotch Muffins with Caramel Forssting and sprinkles!

What is Cookies for Kids’ Cancer? Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national 501(c)3 non-profit, raises funds for research to develop new, improved treatments for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S.  They provide inspiration and support for individuals, businesses and organizations to raise funds by baking up some goodies and hosting bake sales!  You can also find Cookies for Kids’ Cancer stickers on select OXO baking items in store to help support the cause.

cookies for kids cancer

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer was founded by Gretchen and Larry Witt in 2008. Their son Liam battled with stage IV cancer and came to the end of his courageous 4-year fight with cancer on January 24, 2011 at the age of 6. Though devastated by his loss, the Witts remain more determined than ever to continue the fight against pediatric cancer and founded  Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

In order to make the cupcakes I received a fabulous Cupcake Set from OXO including a Non-Stick Pro 12 Cup Muffin Pan, a Cupcake Icing Knife, and 4 Piece Baker’s Silicone Decorating Bottle Kit.  I simply put some fall cupcake liners in the pan and went to work.   As I was whipping up my cupcakes my husband told me he hoped I wasn’t adding anything to the pumpkin cupcakes because he was in the mood for just pumpkin.  I had to burst his bubble and tell him I was adding a few things but I thought he’d enjoy them.

Thanks to OXO for this awesome Cupcake set to help with Cookies for Kids' Cancer

I ended up adding butterscotch chips to the batter because I love pumpkin and butterscotch together.   The cupcakes baked up in a whirl of spices, butterscotch, and pumpkin. They came out of the oven plump and delicious.

Delicious Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes for Cookies for Kids' Cancer

As I waited for them to cool I whipped up a batch of buttercream frosting.  Initially I was going to make cinnamon frosting, but in a last minute decision I changed it to caramel frosting.   I’m not sure why I did it, but I thought the caramel frosting would work well with the butterscotch and boy was I right!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes are a tasty fall treat

The cupcakes were soft, spiced, and filled with pumpkin and sweet butterscotch flavor.  The frosting smelled like caramel and the sweetness paired well with the cupcakes.  I put a few sugar pumpkins on top and some orange sprinkles as well.   My husband and I gobbled them up they so good!   Definitely a great cupcake to help support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer as I know kids would love these!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

Delicious spiced Pumpkin BUtterscotch Muffins with Caramel Forssting and sprinkles!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Moist Pumpkin Cupcakes with Butterscotch chips topped with a fluffy Caramel Frosting.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 3/4 c. pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 c. butterscotch chips

For the frosting:

  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon caramel flavoring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  3. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter. Beat until smooth.
  5. Add in the pumpkin puree and vanilla and mix well.
  6. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  7. Fold in the butterscotch chips.
  8. Fill the cupcake cups 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  10. In a large bowl combine the butter and milk, Mix with a mixer until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, a half cup at a time, until desired consistency is reach. Add in the caramel flavoring and mix well.
  11. Frost the cupcakes with the frosting and top with sprinkles if desired.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe


I'm loving these festive Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

 

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a recognized 501c(3) public charity duly incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. 100% of proceeds raised by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer fund pediatric cancer research.

*In 2015, OXO will donate up to $100,000 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer through product proceeds, bake sale matches and other fundraising efforts

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *