Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

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These easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are made with a pumpkin spice cupcake that’s full of chocolate chips and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting! It’s the perfect dessert recipe to cure your pumpkin cravings this fall!

If you love pumpkin desserts as much as I do, you should try my pumpkin cupcakes or this easy pumpkin cake!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes For Fall

Oh my goodness, it’s officially starting to get cold here and I’m simultaneously thrilled that it’s cooling down and terrified for the cold weather. It’s getting down into the 50s at night and in my world that’s quite chilly. We haven’t made the jump to turning on the heat since it’s still warm during the day so I’ve been piling on an extra blanket at night. That also means it’s chilly when I wake up in the mornings and it is quite the deterrent to getting out bed and out of the warmth.

Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with frosting and chocolate chips on a white platter.

I suppose the good thing about this time of year is that fall and the cooler weather means pumpkin flavored things are that much more appropriate – and it makes these cupcakes totally appropriate. Plus, they are so darn good.

A pumpkin spice cupcake with chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting with a bite missing.

Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

I spent a good bit of time testing them to get them just right. I wanted to make sure they were plenty moist, dense enough that the chocolate chips didn’t sink to the bottom but also fluffy enough that they weren’t too dense. A tough balance but I’m SO happy with the finally result. I played around with the amount of butter, vegetable oil and milk and am pleased to say that these babies are delicious! I hope you love them as much as I did!

Close up of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting on a white platter.

Enjoy!

More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

If you loved these pumpkin chocolate chip cupcakes, be sure to check out these other easy pumpkin desserts as well!

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Recipe

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 21 minutes
  • Total Time: 46 minutes
  • Yield: 12
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are made with a pumpkin spice cupcake that’s full of chocolate chips and topped with a silky homemade cream cheese frosting!


Ingredients

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 5 tablespoons (75ml) milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (108g) light brown sugar, unpacked
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (179g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (233g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup (129g | 4.5oz) chocolate chips

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (57g) butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Get the full recipe and instructions for these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes here.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
  • Calories: 436
  • Sugar: 52.7 g
  • Sodium: 227.4 mg
  • Fat: 17.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 66.5 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.3 mg

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Pinterest image.
Lindsay
About Lindsay

I'm a wife and a mom to twin boys and a baby girl! And I've got a serious sweets addiction! Bring on the treats!

Scripture I’m Loving

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29