My Katie’s birthday is on Halloween… not exactly the day I woulda picked BUT, we don’t get to choose those things DO we? And since it’s such a popular day to be out and about we’ve always had to celebrate it on another day. Last weekend she had some friends over for a little movie party to celebrate, I made these cupcakes for the occasion! I found the recipe in last weeks ads, of all places! Thought they sounded good so we gave them a try. They’re super moist and pretty easy to throw together!! AND they were a hit at the party!!

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Kate (with puppy Lila), her friends, and the Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes!!

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

1 yellow cake mix
1 pkg (4oz) vanilla instant pudding
1 C canned pumpkin
1/2 C water
1/2 C oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven 325 degrees. Mix wet ingredients on low speed, add dry ingredients. Beat on medium for 2 minutes until smooth. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filing each 2/3 way full. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Until springs back with a light touch

Ingredients

Mix wet ingredients

Drizzle in the oil

Add dry ingredients, spices, vanilla

Batters ready!!

Fill cupcakes 2/3 the way full

Bake 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 C butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Mix until light and fluffy. Gradually add in 2-2 1/2 C powered sugar until smooth.

Cream together butter and cream cheese

Add vanilla and cloves

Gradually add in powdered sugar


Silly Kate — Happy 15th!!

Sometimes you find recipes in the most interesting places… I was surprised to find this one in the local ads!! I hardly ever see them there and then they’re not usually ones I want to try BUT these cupcakes are wonderful : )

Yield: 24

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes...

Ingredients

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes:
1 yellow cake mix
1 pkg, 4oz vanilla instant pudding
1 C canned pumpkin
1/2 C water
1/2 C oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract
Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pkg, 8oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 C butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

Spiced Pumpkin:
Preheat oven 325 degrees.
Mix wet ingredients on low speed, add dry ingredients.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes until smooth.
Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filing each 2/3 way full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Until springs back with a light touch
Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:
Mix until light and fluffy.
Gradually add in 2-2 1/2 C powered sugar until smooth.