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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; FROSTING:; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; 1 cup whipped topping; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 36 pieces candy corn

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

1 dozen

My aunt makes the most delicious pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. But my kids prefer cupcakes for dessert, so I created these for all the youngsters at our holiday table! —Aimee Shugarman, Liberty Township, Ohio

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Ingredients

1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
FROSTING:
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1 cup whipped topping
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
36 pieces candy corn

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture.
Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Mix frosting, whipped topping and cinnamon. Pipe or spoon onto cupcakes; top with candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 359 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Frosting

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