Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes:
• 1 box Pillsbury® Perfectly Pumpkin Cake Mix
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 C. melted butter, cooled
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 C. milk
• 1/2 C. sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 C. strong coffee*
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 C. butter, room temperature
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4-5 C. powdered sugar
• Caramel and straws for decoration
• note: 1/4 C. hot water and 5 tsp. instant coffee granules

Details

Adapted from yourcupofcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl with cinnamon and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk butter, eggs, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract together until smooth.
4. Add cake mix/cinnamon and stir until smooth.
5. Stir in coffee (make it as strong as you want your "latte" cupcakes to be).
6. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 16-20 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
7. Let cool.
8. Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter for 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and slowly add in powdered sugar until thickened.
9. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and drizzle with caramel and top with a straw.