Walking through those pumpkin patches in the fall cannot make you feel more relaxed! Families and friends enjoying the thrill of finding the perfect pumpkin to carve are all reminders of the fun that Fall brings.
A perfect addition to this day of fun are these delicious and creative cupcakes that create a pumpkin patch look. Easy to make – these cupcakes will be a hit at any fall activity!
The Pumpkin Patch Cupcake Recipe can be used for a school party, home party or even office party and you can make it when you find out you need cupcakes for school tomorrow with most of the products already on hand and it being fairly easy to make.
Be creative! While the frosting and pumpkin accent should remain, you can have some fun with the cupcake flavor you use – caramel, apple – whatever flavor you love you should go for it. I opted for chocolate since I love chocolate and thought it looked like dirt which adds to the cupcake decor.
Cupcake Ingredients
- 2 C sugar.
- 1 3/4 C flour.
- 3/4 C cocoa.
- 1 tsp baking powder.
- 1 tsp baking soda.
- 1 tsp salt.
- 2 eggs, room temp.
- 1 C whole milk, room temp.
- 1/2 C canola oil.
- 2 tsp vanilla.
- 1 C boiling water.
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 C soft unsalted butter.
- 4 + C powder sugar.
- 4 TBSP heavy whipping cream.
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla.
- Grass Green gel food coloring.
Cupcake Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
3. Whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
4. Combine the eggs,milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl. Add this to the dry ingredients beating on medium until the batter is smooth.
5. Gradually add the boiling water, milk and oil and blend together until the batter is smooth.
6. Using a medium scoop fill the paper lined cupcake tins with the prepared batter.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to slightly cool before transferring to wire racks.
Frosting Directions
- Cream the butter, vanilla, and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy
- If it doesn’t cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.
- Add several drops of the green gel food coloring. Mix well to blend the colors.
- Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then….
- Add more powder sugar 1/2 C at a time…. mix well.
- Test to make sure that the frosting can make and hold a stiff peak.
- If ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large star tip.
- Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
- Instead of holding the pastry bag and tip to the side hold it straight up pointing the tip down to the cupcake making the frosting look like grass.
- Start by frosting on the outside edge of the cupcake working to the center of the cupcake.
- You can add an candy pumpkin in the center of the grass patch (center of the frosting).
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
Nothing says fall like a pumpkin patch - and these cupcakes will make you feel you are out looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs - room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk - room temperature
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup soft unsalted butter
- 4 + cups powder sugar
- 4 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Grass Green gel food coloring
Instructions
Cupcake Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cupcake tins with paper liners
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl
- Combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl and blend well
- Add this to the dry ingredients beating on medium until the batter is smooth
- Gradually add in the boiling water, milk and oil and blend together until the batter is smooth
- Using a medium scoop fill the paper lined cupcake tins with the prepared batter to about 3/4 of the way full
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes - use an inserted toothpick and test if it comes out clean to ensure they are done
- Allow to slightly cool before transferring to wire racks
Frosting Instructions
- Cream the butter, vanilla, and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy
- If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams
- Add several drops of the green gel food coloring
- Mix well to blend the colors
- Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then then head to the next step
- Add more powder sugar 1/2 cup at a time -mix well and then repeat the test above
- When ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large star tip
- Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip
- Instead of holding the pastry bag and tip to the side hold it straight up pointing the tip down to the cupcake making the frosting look like grass
- Start by frosting on the outside edge of the cupcake working to the center of the cupcake
- Add a pumpkin candy to the center of the grass
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