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Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes

September 6, 2016 By Jocelyn - 11 Comments

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The hidden cream center in these Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes will make everyone smile when they find it.  These easy cupcakes are great for fall holiday parties.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes - the hidden pumpkin cream center adds a fun flair to these cupcakes. Great recipe for fall parties!

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Now that it is past Labor Day, it’s fair game on all things pumpkin.  Now, I know you are probably thinking, “Girl, you shared a cinnamon roll pumpkin cake two weeks ago, so you were on the pumpkin train already.”  Ok, you are right, I did.  I couldn’t wait to share that one with you.  It was sooooo good!!!

But I held off until September to start sharing the other couple of pumpkin recipes I have. In the past, I usually start making pumpkin treats at the beginning of August, but this year I just couldn’t get into the pumpkin mood.  Maybe the Texas sun and the zucchini banana cake were keeping me in summer mode.  Until now… 

The hidden pumpkin cream center makes these Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes a fun fall recipe!

After a few pieces of that pumpkin cake, I couldn’t wait to get going on more fall treats.  Are you ready for more orange goodness in your life?

I sure hope so because if you follow my instagram, you probably saw my cart of canned pumpkin. Those cans have already become cake, pastries, parfaits, and cupcakes.  I’m just getting warmed up!

Can you believe that I haven’t made any cupcakes since March?  That’s just crazy.  As soon as I realized it had been that long, I decided to add pumpkin to a cupcake.  There was a spice cake and a chocolate cake mix in the pantry that I had to decide between.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes

Either one would have been good for this fun recipe, but as I thought about how I wanted to put pumpkin cream in the center and white frosting on top, I thought chocolate would make them look kind of like Indian candy corn.

Speaking of candy corn…I already bought a bag of that too. Who else loves that stuff?

I always add a box of pudding to my cake mixes when I make cupcakes.  You are more than welcome to make your cupcakes however you like. But if you like light fluffy cupcakes, go ahead and give my version a try.  You won’t regret it.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes - chocolate cupcakes with a pumpkin cream center is the perfect recipe for fall parties

After the cupcakes are cool, cut out the center and fill it with the pumpkin cream goodness.  You might have one or two spoonfuls left, but I think you know how to get rid of that.  Wink, wink. A swirl of sweet frosting and fall colored sprinkles finished off the top of the cupcakes!

We had a group of church friends over last week, so I had these chocolate pumpkin cream filled cupcakes sitting out for dessert that night! I loved seeing the surprised look on everyone’s faces when they would find that creamy pumpkin center.

These cupcakes disappeared pretty quickly, so this recipe definitely gets a thumbs up!

Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes - chocolate and pumpkin is a great combo for fall recipes.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 43 minutes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes

The hidden cream center in these Chocolate Pumpkin Cream Filled Cupcakes is a fun surprise. Perfect fall treat for holiday parties!

Ingredients

    For the Cupcakes
  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
    For the Pumpkin Cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
  • orange gel food coloring, optional
    For the Frosting
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
  2. Beat the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, and oil in a mixing bowl. Beat the mixture for 1 minute on low speed, and then on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out mostly clean. Let cool completely.
  4. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the pumpkin and cinnamon and beat again.
  5. Fold the Cool Whip into the pumpkin mixture gently. Add some orange food coloring if you want a brighter orange center.
  6. Cut out the center of the cooled cupcakes using a cupcake corer or a small paring knife. Fill the center of each cupcake with the pumpkin cream.
  7. Beat the butter, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until everything is mixed in. Beat on high for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread or pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Top with sprinkles. Makes 24 cupcakes. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Comments

  1. Melanie @ Gather for Bread says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    Oh my goodness! Now I need some of this pumpkin chocolate combo with my coffee!

    Reply
  2. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:41 PM

    That pumpkin cream looks and sounds beyond delicious! I am sooo ready for the pumpkin flavors to begin rolling out 🙂

    Reply
  3. Christina says

    September 7, 2016 at 6:55 AM

    These look great. My DH is pumpkin crazy so I will be making these for him soon. I love candy corn too 😉 Thanks for your great recipes.

    Reply
  4. Medeja says

    September 7, 2016 at 7:17 AM

    What a great filling and frosting!! They look amazing!

    Reply
  5. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    Such pretty cupcakes! I love the festive decorations and the little surprise in the middle! Perfect for fall!

    Reply
  6. Karly says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    This is decadence and fall in a single handheld treat, and I couldn’t possibly love it any more! Love the chocolate and pumpkin combo, and that frosting looks divine!

    Reply
  7. Krystle says

    September 7, 2016 at 10:55 PM

    What a yummy surprise inside! Would be super impressive for Thanksgiving guests.

    Reply
  8. Cakespy says

    September 8, 2016 at 8:15 AM

    I truly love you for this recipe. TRULY.

    Reply
  9. Sara says

    September 13, 2016 at 10:45 PM

    I made the chocolate pumpkin cream cupcakes last night. Everything was amazing. Expect the icing was very sweet I am not sure why.

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      September 13, 2016 at 11:02 PM

      I’m glad you liked the cupcakes. Frosting is very sweet in general. 4 cups of powdered sugar will do that 🙂 You can add another 1/2 teaspoon salt to help cut the sweetness if you like.

      Reply
  10. Kaitlyn says

    November 15, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    Your photos are making me hungry. These look and sound great! I might make them next week. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply

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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen. Read More…

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