Soft and irresistibly fluffy pumpkin cupcakes, complete with homemade cream cheese frosting.

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin pie has met its match, with these simple pumpkin cupcakes perfect for any occasion.
Light, fluffy, and ultra soft… Once you see how easy they are to make, and how absolutely delicious they taste, you?ll never want to buy a boxed cake mix again.

What Makes These The Best Pumpkin Cupcakes"
The trick to making the best pumpkin cupcake recipe is all about the spices; or more importantly, the amount you use.
In my years of baking, I?ve discovered so many recipes will underutilize spices because people are afraid to use them, and the recipes instead include extra sugar to mask a lack of flavor. Chances are you?ve probably encountered some of these baked goods in your life. Their taste will be sweet but nondescript, and if someone asked you to pick out any distinct flavor notes, it would be very difficult to do so. This pumpkin cupcake recipe calls for a full 2 teaspoons of cinnamon plus a 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice for just a cup of flour, which is about double what many pumpkin desserts of similar size will tell you to use. It?s certainly more than you?d find in a boxed mix. And the difference in flavor is striking. So many people have told me these are the best cupcakes they?ve ever tried, and now you know the reason why!
I?ve always argued that anyone can make food taste good if they use enough sugar, oil, or butter. The real challe...