Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

These Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes are the ultimate Fall dessert recipe! The brown butter in the frosting and in the cupcake batter adds a deep nutty flavor to the cupcakes. Making the pumpkin caramel sauce for the top is optional but highly recommended as it takes the cupcakes to the next level.

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients

Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes:

• 10 tbsp unsalted butter (141 grams)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190 grams)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (100 grams)
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (170 grams)
• 12 pumpkin spice oreos (optional)