Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin-Spice Frosting Recipe

Name: Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin-Spice Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix (I use Duncan Hines); 1 cup water; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin, pureed (I use Libby's Pumpkin Filling); 3 eggs; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 tablespoons pumpkin puree (I use Libby's Pumpkin Filling); 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 3 -4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon orange food coloring (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
1 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin, pureed (I use Libby's Pumpkin Filling)
3 eggs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons pumpkin puree (I use Libby's Pumpkin Filling)
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
3 -4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange food coloring (optional)

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Cupcakes:.
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Preheat oven to 350F
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Sift cake mix into a medium mixing bowl until all lumps are removed.
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Then add water, pumpkin and eggs and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer.
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Spoon batter into muffin pan cups lined with paper liners, filling each cup 1/3-full.
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Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of thickest cupcake comes out clean.
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Allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
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Frosting:.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter, pumpkin, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
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Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, blending with a hand-held mixer and scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula until a smooth and spreadable texture is met.
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(Note: You may use less or more powdered sugar per your preference.
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If frosting becomes too thick, thin with milk one drop at a time.
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If desired, add food coloring for an extra festive orange color.
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Frost cooled cupcakes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix (I use Duncan Hines), 1 cup water, 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin, pureed (I use Libby's Pumpkin Filling), 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin-Spice Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin-Spice Frosting

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