Long before pumpkin spice lattes came on the scene, pumpkin cupcakes were a fall standby. Use this easy recipe to make these treats for an autumn potluck.
Updated on November 07, 2022
These individual pumpkin cakes are deliciously moist, bursting with pumpkin flavor, and topped with a creamy icing that’s decadent but not too sweet. Not to mention, we devised a shortcut that makes whipping them up so much simpler: We start with a box of yellow cake mix to eliminate lots of measuring and mixing. The quick batter comes together with pumpkin puree for a dense, satisfying cupcake.
Ingredients
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1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
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½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
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2 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature
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2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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24 pieces candy corn
Directions
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Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
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Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.
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Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 210 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 30g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
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Servings Per Recipe 24 |
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Calories 210 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
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Total Fat 9g |
12% |
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Saturated Fat 4g |
20% |
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Cholesterol 20mg |
7% |
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Sodium 205mg |
9% |
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Total Carbohydrate 30g |
11% |
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Protein 3g |
6% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Long before pumpkin spice lattes came on the scene, pumpkin cupcakes were a fall standby. Use this easy recipe to make these treats for an autumn potluck. Updated on November 07, 2022 Photo: John Kernick These individual pumpkin cakes are deliciously moist, bursting with pumpkin flavor, and topped with a creamy icing that’s decadent but not too sweet. Not to mention, we devised a shortcut that makes whipping them up so much simpler: We start with a box of yellow cake mix to eliminate lots of measuring and mixing. The quick batter comes together with pumpkin puree for a dense, satisfying cupcake. Ingredients 1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions) ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree 2 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 24 pieces candy corn Directions Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn. Nutrition Facts (per serving) 210 Calories 9g Fat 30g Carbs 3g Protein Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 210 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 205mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Protein 3g 6% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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