Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

2 tsp

pumpkin pie spice (or sub cinnamon)

1/2 tsp

salt

large eggs

1 cup

canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

brown sugar (lightly packed)

1/2 cup

vegetable oil

salted caramel sauce (optional, for decorating)

6 oz

cream cheese (at room temperature )

3 tbsp

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

2 tbsp

pure maple syrup

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/8 tsp

maple extract (optional, for a stronger flavor)

2 cups

powdered sugar (sifted, if lumpy) (plus more, if needed)