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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Frosting
Course
Dessert
Keyword
Dessert
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
22
minutes
minutes
Servings
30
Calories
81
kcal
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
1
box (15 ounces)
spice cake mix
1
can (15 ounces)
pure pumpkin
3
large
eggs
1/3
cup
vegetable oil
1/3
cup
water
24 to 30
candy pumpkins
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
1
block (8 ounces)
cream cheese
room temperature
1
stick
butter
room temperature
2
teaspoons
maple flavored extract
3 to 4
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
Cupcake Batter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat together cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil and water.
Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Scoop batter into prepared cups, filling about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool cupcakes completely.
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
For the frosting, use a mixer to beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Gradually add in 3 cups powdered sugar.
Add maple extract.
Add more powdered sugar if needed until desired consistency.
Frost cupcakes by hand or with piping bag.
Top each with candy pumpkin.
Makes 24 to 30 cupcakes.
Video
http://fox6now.com/2012/10/26/the-cooking-mom-prepares-fun-easy-halloween-recipes/
Notes
If you don’t have maple extract, you can use 2 tablespoons of real maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories:
81
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
19
mg
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
7
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
33
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg