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Cake mix cupcakes with pumpkin cream cheese frosting decorated with fall candies and sprinkles.

Cake Mix Cakes With Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Sherri
Boxed cake mix gets a fall-themed makeover in this easy cake mix cupcake recipe with homemade pumpkin cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 291 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix (Pillsbury, Duncan Hines, or other)
  • 2-3 eggs (use the amount listed on the package)
  • 1/3-1/2 cup vegetable oil (use the amount listed on the package)
  • water (use the amount listed on the package)
  • 3/4 cup butterscotch or caramel baking chips

For the Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Decorating (Optional)

  • 24 Brach's Mellowcreme pumpkins or candy corns
  • fall-colored sprinkles

Instructions
 

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and line two cupcake/muffin pans with 24 baking cups.
  • Make cake mix according to package directions, adding baking chips of choice.
  • Spoon cake batter into each baking cup (2/3 full).
  • Bake cupcakes according to package directions until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes and then transfer them cupcakes to a wire rack to continue to cool.

For the Frosting

  • Using a hand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, beating in between, until well incorporated.
  • Stir in cinnamon, pumpkin puree and vanilla.
  • Store the frosting in the refrigerator to firm up until ready to use (up to 24 hours in advance).
  • Frost cupcakes once they have cooled completely (about an hour). Decorate with Mellowcreme pumpkins or candy corns and sprinkles as desired.

Notes

See the post above for helpful tips and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 763IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Keyword cake mix cupcakes, pumpkin cream cheese frosting
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