Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Your kitchen is going to smell amazing after baking a batch of these delicious Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. These light and fluffy treats are also super easy to make. The trick is using your favorite yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree then seasoning it with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Whether you’ve got a hankering for something pumpkin flavored or have the ingredients just sitting on your shelf, these homemade cupcakes are great for all sorts of fall celebrations. Be sure to top off your pumpkin spiced cupcakes with our tasty homemade Cream Cheese Frosting for some grab and go sweet treats that family and friends will love!

Prep30 min
Total Time2 hr
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount24 cupcakes

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

1 package (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 recipe of Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Supplies
White Cupcake Liners, 75-Count
Non-Stick Muffin Pan
Non-Stick Cooling Rack
Electric Mixer
Large Mixing Bowl
Spatula

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin pans by placing cupcake liners in them.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Then add in the pumpkin, water, oil and eggs.
Beat the combined ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth. Divide the cupcake batter evenly into the baking cups of 2 muffin pans.
Bake for 18-to-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cupcakes in the muffin pans for 10 minutes on a cooling grid. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack to room temperature before doing any decorating.
Make half a batch of our Easy Cream Cheese Frosting, frost cupcakes and enjoy!

Notes

How To

How to Make Cupcakes from Scratch
Easy to bake, transport and eat, cupcakes are the ideal treat for any celebration. Make 24 perfect cupcakes with better ingredients and proper measurements by following our tried and true cupcake baking tips.
Buttercream Frosting Consistency
Whether you’re frosting a cake or piping decorations, the consistency of the frosting is key to getting the right results. Thankfully, it’s easy to take your buttercream from stiff to soft consistency, and the other way around!