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Pumpkin Eggnog Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

November 20, 2012 by Roxana 19 Comments

Sweet and flavorful from the eggnog and pumpkin spices, these pumpkin eggnog chocolate cupcakes are topped with a pumpkin flavored cream cheese frostingSweet and flavorful from the eggnog and pumpkin spices, these pumpkin eggnog chocolate cupcakes are topped with a pumpkin flavored cream cheese frosting

Dear Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses,

The first time I’ve seen and read about you was about a year ago and ever since I knew I’m gonna love you. But you were playing hard to catch, or maybe it was me, living in this neck of the woods. I’ve been waiting for you so long, maybe too long I might say, and the moment I saw you at my local grocery store I knew I had to take you home with me. It’s been a couple of months now. It was love at first sight bite.

Do you remember when we played hide and seek and you found a comfy place inside the pumpkin blondies or the brownie cookies?

How about the day I placed you in the microwave for few seconds and used you as an icing to my chocolate cake?

I know there were times when I forgot about you and hanged out with one of your relatives, the Candy Cane Kiss. You weren’t happy but still you stood by me and when I needed you again you were more than happy to sweeten my life.

We had a wonderful time and I’m sad to let you go, but it’s time to say goodbye. It’s gonna be a long wait again, 9-10 months if I’m lucky, but I’ll be here waiting for you. Pumpkin season 2013 will be even better than this one, I promise.

With love,

Roxana

Sweet and flavorful from the eggnog and pumpkin spices, these pumpkin eggnog chocolate cupcakes are topped with a pumpkin flavored cream cheese frosting

These Pumpkin Eggnog Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting are made with both pumpkin eggnog and pumpkin spice Hershey’s kisses.

I’ve used the eggnog as one of the wet ingredients in the cupcake batter and the frosting is made with melted kisses. The idea just took me by surprise and just like other crazy ideas I had to give it a try. Boy, I’m so glad I did.

The cupcakes are somewhere in the middle between a cake and a brownie. You get the brownie top and underneath it it’s a moist chocolate cake, flavored from the eggnog and pumpkin spices.

Then you have the creamy frosting. Melted pumpkin spice kisses, soft cream cheese and powder sugar. So good and they go so well together. 

Pumpkin Eggnog Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Yields 15 cupcakes

20 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

1 hr, 30 Total Time

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Ingredients

    Pumpkin Eggnog Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (28 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin eggnog
  • 3 oz (85 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) room temperature butter
  • 1 cup (200 grams) white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 egg wites
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz (113 grams) pumpkin spice Hershey's Kisses
  • 1 cup (226 grams) room temperature cream cheese
  • 4 cups (480 grams) powder sugar

Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pan place the brown sugar, cocoa powder and eggnog. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is melted and cocoa has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until melted. Leave to cool.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line 15 cupcake holes with paper liners and set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl add the butter and white sugar and mix cream until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs yolks, stirring well until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl.
  5. Now add the flour, salt and baking power followed shortly by the cooled chocolate mixture.
  6. In another clean bowl, whip the egg whites until firm peaks form.
  7. With a spatula fold the whipped egg whites into the cupcake batter and pour into prepared pan.
  8. Bake for about 27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Leave to cool completely before frosting.
  10. In a microwave safe bowl, place the Hershey's kisses and microwave until melted, about 30-40 seconds.
  11. Place the melted chocolate into a mixing bowl and add the cream cheese. Mix until creamy and combined.
  12. Now, slowly, add the powder sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. When all the sugar is incorporated increase the speed to medium and mix for 2 more minutes.
  13. Spoon the frosting into a piping bag and frost the cooled cupcakes.
  14. Store them in the fridge up to few days or in the freezer for longer.

Notes

Cupcake recipe adapted from "The essential baking cookbook"

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Sweet and flavorful from the eggnog and pumpkin spices, these pumpkin eggnog chocolate cupcakes are topped with a pumpkin flavored cream cheese frosting

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Sending love your way,

Roxana

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Christmas, Cupcakes and Cakes, Holiday, Recipe, Thanksgiving Tagged With: chocolate, cocoa, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, cupcakes, eggnog, Hershey's kisses, pumpkin

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Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Jessica | Portuguese Girl Cooks says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:57 am

    These look great Roxana! Wishing we had those pumpkin kisses in Canada!
    Reply
  2. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Yum!! I love the pumpkin and egg nog together!
    Reply
  3. The Café Sucré Farine says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Such fun, creative cupcakes! I know your family loved these!
    Reply
  4. Food Stories says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I adore those pumpkin spice hershey kisses :-)
    Reply
  5. RavieNomNoms says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:28 am

    How fun is this? They look lovely
    Reply
  6. Valerie says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    May I sign my name at the end of this letter too, please?! :D These cupcakes are so sweet-looking, and decadent!
    Reply
  7. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Gorgeous cupcakes, the pumpkin cream cheese frosting sounds like heaven!
    Reply
  8. Patty says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Wonderful idea! The pumpkin cream cheese frosting is just so pretty;-) I've never seen the Hershey's pumpkin spice kisses, oh well, maybe next year!
    Reply
  9. Suzi says

    November 20, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    These sound so tasty and I love the pumpkin frosting made with the pumpkin kisses. I just tried those they were on the table at a I was wedding I attended last weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
    Reply
  10. Kim Bee says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Okay these are fabulous. Love the letter. Cracked me right up.
    Reply
  11. Kate@Diethood says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Swoon... I bet these are amazing!!! I can only imagine... I need to make these!
    Reply
  12. vianney says

    November 21, 2012 at 1:23 am

    sweet letter and even sweeter cupcakes~ these would be perfect for the Christmas holidays~~ Have a wonderful Thanskgiving!
    Reply
  13. Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says

    November 21, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    What a perfect cupcake for this time of year! I bet they were super delish. Love the orange color. Happy Thanksgiving!
    Reply
  14. Anita @ Hungry Couple says

    November 22, 2012 at 8:20 am

    I love pumpkin, I love eggnog, I love these cupcakes! :) Have a great Thanksgiving!
    Reply
  15. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    November 23, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Ha, the love letter had me laughing, very cute!
    Reply
  16. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Funny how resistant I was of accepting fall, but now I am full swing and ready for it to be Christmas! Love the combination of fall and winter flavors here.
    Reply
  17. Dina says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    pumpkin and eggnog sounds good together. they look yummy!
    Reply
  18. claire says

    November 9, 2013 at 6:00 am

    Great project !! I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!! Look forward to seeing you there :) http://lemonpaperdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/welcome-to-craft-create-inspire-linky.html Claire x
    Reply
  19. Karly says

    November 10, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Love that you paired the pumpkin and eggnog together in these gorgeous cupcakes! I could eat 3 or 4 at least! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
    Reply

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