{"id":5641,"date":"2014-09-10T21:17:24","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T21:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=5641"},"modified":"2014-10-26T01:03:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T01:03:21","slug":"pumpkin-spice-latte-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=5641","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>I love coffee. \u00a0Strike that- I love <em style=\"font-size: 13px;\">good<\/em> coffee. \u00a0There is not much worse than a bad cup of coffee. \u00a0Well, maybe a bad piece of cake, or a bad cupcake- you know what I mean. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I love Starbucks coffee- usually. \u00a0I can&#8217;t stomach the super strong menu options on their own, but when they&#8217;re mixed in with all sorts of flavours to make a cup of deliciousness, I&#8217;m in love. \u00a0Starbucks has been an adult acquired taste of mine, but <em>&#8220;s<\/em><em>o much is wasted on the youth&#8221;,<\/em> it&#8217;s nice to have something to love as an adult!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Pumpkin Spice Latte is something that Starbucks chose to release early this year, while it&#8217;s still summer, and as much as I tried to resist the pumpkin call until it was truly fall, I couldn&#8217;t do it! \u00a0I&#8217;ve had far too many of them already this year. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Since I love PSL so much, I knew I had to make it into cupcake form! \u00a0I know that not everyone likes coffee flavouring, so with this recipe, you can easily leave the espresso powder out, or if desired, you can add more to make the flavour stronger. \u00a0The magic is in the pumpkin spice! \u00a0Combining nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon gives the pumpkin it&#8217;s wonderfully fall-like flavouring. \u00a0They are delicious!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Start out the most beautiful season properly, and get prepared with pumpkin and spices, so when we actually have the equinox, you&#8217;ll be ready to bake up a batch of fresh pumpkin spice latte cupcakes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mllN3C4-TDo?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/3 cup all purpose flour (160 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 tablespoons espresso powder (6 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking soda (5 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking powder (5 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt (3 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon (2 grams)<\/li>\n<li>pinch of nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>pinch of ground cloves<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup brown sugar (90 grams)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup vegetable oil (120 milliliters)<\/li>\n<li>8 oz pumpkin puree<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs (4 ounces)<\/li>\n<li>2 cups whipping cream (480 milliliters)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup icing sugar (25 grams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7199site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5653\" title=\"Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7199site.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7199site.jpg 800w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7199site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>Procedure<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven 350F. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugars, pumpkin, oil and eggs. \u00a0Mix until blended.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and espresso powder. \u00a0Mix until combined.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Add flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix on low speed until the batter is smooth.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Using a large cookie scoop, cupcake liners 3\/4 full.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. \u00a0Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Whip cream in the bowl of a stand mixer until stiff. \u00a0Add the icing sugar and continue to whip until the sugar is mixed in.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Place whipping cream into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe a simple swirl onto the top of the cupcake. Finish with caramel sauce.<\/li>\n<li>These cupcakes can be eaten immediately, or kept in a sealed container in the fridge for 2-3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7274site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5654\" title=\"Pumpkin Spice Latte \" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7274site.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkin Spice Latte\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7274site.jpg 800w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC_7274site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=5641\"><\/a><a 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