Cinnamon Cupcakes With Pumpkin Pie Frosting

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Ingredients

  • 1 box french vanilla cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Frosting
  • 1 16oz container buttercream frosting
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and cinnamon. Fill each lined cupcake tin 2/3 full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. While the cupcakes are baking combine buttercream, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornstarch using a hand mixer on medium speed until well combined. If frosting is too thin, add more cornstarch. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.