Pumpkin/Sweet Potato Cupcakes

By á-8096

Ingredients

• 1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree or sweet potato
• 1 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cups confectioners’ sugar

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
2. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the spices and substitute the can of pumpkin puree/sweet potato for the water called for in the package directions.
3. 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.
4. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes with frosting.