Polka Dot Pumpkin Cupcakes

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• Topping
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbs granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
• Cupcakes
• 1 package (16 ounces) pound cake mix
• 1 cup LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325° F. Grease or paper-line 18 muffin cups.

Topping

Beat cream cheese, egg and granulated sugar in small mixer bowl until smooth. Stir in morsels.

Cupcakes

Combine cake mix, pumpkin, water, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda in large mixer bowl; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Spoon about 1 tablespoon topping over batter.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.