Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

By june

Ingredients

• 1 18.5-oz box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
• 2 8-oz bars cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on cupcakes.