Gluten-Free Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Swirl Cream Cheese Frosting

Enjoy these gluten-free spice cupcakes that are moist and full of flavor. They are topped with a creamy pumpkin swirl cream cheese frosting. These are great for fall parties or any time you want a tasty treat!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten-free flour blend
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves

In another bowl, mix applesauce, coconut oil, brown sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract until well combined

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until smooth

In a small bowl, mix pumpkin puree with a spoonful of the cupcake batter until well combined

Fill each cupcake liner with batter until about 2/3 full

Drop a spoonful of pumpkin mixture onto the top of each cupcake and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting

For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy

Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes

Enjoy these delicious gluten-free spice cupcakes with pumpkin swirl cream cheese frosting!