PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

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Use grated pumpkin or butternut squash for these gorgeous, spiced cupcakes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

175ml sunflower oil
175g light muscovado sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g coarsely grated pumpkin or butternut squash flesh
100g sultanas
grated zest 1 orange
2 tsp ground cinnamon
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g tub full-fat cream cheese
85g icing sugar
toasted chopped pecans to decorate (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Pour the oil into a large bowl and add the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat together, then add the grated pumpkin, sultanas and orange zest.
  • Stir in the cinnamon, flour and bicarbonate of soda, the mixture will be quite wet. Spoon into the cases. Bake for 25 mins until firm and springy to the touch and a skewer inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. At this stage you can freeze the cakes for 4 months.
  • To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth then spread on top of the cupcakes. Leave plain or decorate with toasted pecans. Store in the fridge, but return to room temperature to serve for the best flavour and texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium

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