Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with creamy Nutella frosting. We added some fun sprinkles to really kick up the Halloween feel!

~Ingredients:

-Pumpkin Cupcakes:*

1 2/3 Cups All Purpose Flour.

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda.

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar.

3/4 Teaspoon Salt.

1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon.

1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg.

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger.

1/2 Cup Oil.

2 Large Eggs.

1/3 Cup Milk.

1 Cup Pumpkin Puree.**

-Nutella Frosting:

1/2 Cup Butter, softened.

1/2 Cup Nutella.

2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder.

2 - 4 Tablespoons Milk.

2 - 3 Cups Powdered Sugar.

-Topping:***

Chocolate Sprinkles.

Orange Sprinkles.

~Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Line the cupcake tray with liners. Set aside.

-Making the Cupcakes:

Step 2: Sift the flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger together.

Step 3: Add in the oil, eggs, milk and the pumpkin puree.

Step 4: Stir just until combined and then fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.

Step 5: Bake for 16 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick or a knife inserted comes out clean.

Step 6: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

-Making the Nutella Frosting:

Step 7: Beat the butter and the Nutella until smooth. 

Step 8: Add in the vanilla extract, cocoa powder and 2 tablespoon milk and beat again.

Step 9: Slowly add in the powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Step 10: Add more milk to keep frosting from getting too thick.

Step 11: Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles!

Step 12: Eat and Enjoy!

~Recipe Notes:

*You can use pumpkin pie spice instead of the separate spices (Nutmeg, Ground Cinnamon and Ground Ginger).

**You can use either fresh pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree.

***Check out our Baking Tips & Tricks book for more information on how to make your own homemade sprinkles (link in the comments below).

Enjoy!

Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it or have any questions!

XoXo Hailey and Hannah :)