pumpkin butter & brownie cupcakes

Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Amityville, NY

Pumpkin butter is a creamy, light spread with a subtle sweetness and hints of autumn spices. It is perfect on toast, muffins, or in this case, brownie cupcakes.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin butter & brownie cupcakes

  • brownie cupcakes:
  • 1 box dark chocoalte brownie mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • pumpkin butter:
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup apple sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • a squeeze of fresh lemon juice

How To Make pumpkin butter & brownie cupcakes

  • 1
    For Brownie Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a cupcake tin. In the bowl of your standmixer, combine all ingredients called for the brownie cupcakes. Mix until a thick batter forms. Evenly divide the batter into the cupcake tin and bake for 25 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool completely. For Pumpkin Butter: In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir all the ingredients called for the butter. Stir occasionally, but let simmer on low for about 30-40 minutes until the mixture is a deep color and has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool before storing.
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