Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup water; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Cloves, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter softened; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Cloves, Ground; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

Perfect for fall celebrations, bake sales or afterschool snacks, these pumpkin cupcakes are crowned with a cream cheese frosting that has a hint of spice.

15m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

271

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cupcakes, beat all ingredients, except Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting, in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping side of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
2 Spoon batter into 24 lightly greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
3 Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.
4 For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and cloves in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes with Frosting.