Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
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 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves; 1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 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

By: McCormick Kitchens

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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.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

15m
Cook Time:

20m
Ingredients:

12
Servings:

24
User Rating:

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

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 271
Carbohydrates 41 g
Cholesterol 43 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 2 g
Sodium 256 mg
Total Fat 11 g

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.

Key products

McCormick® Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Ground Cloves, 0.9 oz

$7.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

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.
Spoon batter into 24 lightly greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
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.
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.