Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes


1 pkg (18 ¼ oz) yellow cake mix
1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 c canned pumpkin
½ c oil
½ c water
3 eggs
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla

Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened.  Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.  Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Frost cooled cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting.


Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
¼ c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp ground cloves
16 oz powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and cloves until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth