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Pumpkin cupcakes by each other with candy pumpkins sprinkled around.
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Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe

Pumpkin Cupcakes are an easy cake mix dessert made extra moist with pumpkin puree and warm spices, topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box Yellow Cake Mix, (plus ingredients listed on back minus the water)
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • candy pumpkins, (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Prepare cake mix as directed on the box, but substitute the pumpkin puree for the water and add pumpkin pie spice. Add vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Pour batter into cupcake liners about ⅔ of the way full.
  • Bake for 17-20 minutes. Let cool completely.

Frosting

  • Combine ingredients for frosting in a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Pipe or spread frosting on and top with a Candy Pumpkin if desired. ENJOY!

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Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 59mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2945IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 0.7mg