- Calories 210
- Fat 9g
- Sat fat 4g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 205mg
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 30g
- Fiber 1g
Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
John Kernick
These individual pumpkin cakes have been a fall standby long before Pumpkin Spice Lattes came on the scene. Indeed, our cupcakes 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 up these pumpkin cupcakes for a Halloween party or autumn potluck 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 (rather than the water typically called for on the box), for a dense, satisfying cupcake.
How to Make It
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Jessie0814
2014-07-31T11:56:28-04:00
These were a great hit I added a little extra oil to solve the texture issue ( like a teaspoon) they were amazing! perfect recipe!!
OmaFlorida
2012-11-02T07:25:01-04:00
I wouldn't really call these a cup "cake". There texture is more like a muffin. Hopefully the frosting will add more flavor. Kind of disappointed... If I try again, I might add a little water and try a spice cake mix instead of yellow.
Frances95
2012-10-25T06:22:00-04:00
These look really delicious
rungirl
2012-10-22T17:50:46-04:00
These cupcakes are easy, quick, and good. Save $ by making pumpkin pie spice at home yourself.
Sarahk30
2011-12-03T18:37:54-05:00
Best cupcakes ever. I don't bake for many reasons so when I had to make something I saw how easy this recipe was and decided to give it a try. To my surprise they were perfect and I have never received so many compliments!!!!! One thing I added was a scone syrup to the middle and it kept them so moist. If you want the recipe for the syrup let me know :)
GlatsyrC
2011-11-04T09:37:16-04:00
DELICIOUS even tho i didn't read comments below and bought the Libby canned pumpkin- Added like 20 minutes to bake time and they were nice and soft! The candy corn does ooze its colot so add them last! these were a hit at the office.
martini
2011-10-29T04:21:35-04:00
Excellent! I made them yesterday afternoon. My recipe only yielded 21 cupcakes because I wanted to make them bigger; I loved that they retained their height. I was in a rush, with kids coming home from school starving, so I used store-bought cream-cheese frosting. The cupcakes were a hit! Nothing better than cupcakes with milk upon arriving home from a long day at school.
OutsideCenter
2011-10-27T12:22:58-04:00
I made these a couple of weeks ago for a Halloween party and they were a hit! but I used a just pumpkin puree and spice cake mix instead (save some $ instead of buying pumpkin spice)They were so yummy- I think I need to make another batch - Oh and don't put the candy corn on the night before! They ooze their color
Melaniesmall
2011-10-23T08:06:48-04:00
I actually made a very similar cake just last night.....used spice cake mix, 3eggs, libby's canned , a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, pumpkin(not pumpkin pie filling), orange juice instead of water and it was fabulous. My icing was a tad too sweet for because it called for maple syrup. I will try it with Maple extract next time. Made mine as a layer cake for company and got raves. Quite cupcakes or sheet cake would do great, too.
Catherine130
2011-10-22T23:11:05-04:00
HELLO THERE. I THINK I CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE. I AGREE THAT THE CONTRIBUTOR OF THIS RECIPE WAS VAGUE FOR YOUNG BAKERS. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE LIBBY CAN HERE. THAT IS FOR PUMPKIN PIES. YOU WANT TO BUY THE CAN THAT SAYS 'PUREED PUMPKIN'. I USUALLY GET MINE AT TRADER JOE'S. I HOPE THIS HELPED.
