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Delicious spiced Pumpkin BUtterscotch Muffins with Caramel Forssting and sprinkles!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting

Moist Pumpkin Cupcakes with Butterscotch chips topped with a fluffy Caramel Frosting.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 dozen cupcakes
Author: Hezzi-D

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

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter. Beat until smooth.
  • Add in the pumpkin puree and vanilla and mix well.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  • Fold in the butterscotch chips.
  • 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.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • 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.
  • Frost the cupcakes with the frosting and top with sprinkles if desired.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe