Creating these delicious Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes is a breeze. Follow these easy steps to ensure success:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Mix Together: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: If you desire extra chocolatey goodness, fold in the chocolate chips at this stage.
6. Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Prepare Frosting: While the cupcakes are cooling, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
10. Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, generously pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting on top of each cupcake.

Following these steps, you will end up with a batch of deliciously moist and flavorful Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes that everyone will love!