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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Doesn't get any better than cream cheese frosting! Makes 24 cupcakes.

Yield: Select
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Course: Cakes/Frostings

Ingredients:
  • 1 8 oz. box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 2 8 oz. bars cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 24 pieces ofcandy corn

Instructions:
  • Heat oven to 350 F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cakemix 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, 18-22 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.

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