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Pumpkin Cup Cakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Simple and delicious pumpkin cake recipe, that can be made into cupcakes or a sheet cake.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • 1 Medium Bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Cupcake pan or sheet cake pan
  • 24 Cupcake wrappers
  • 1 Piping bag and tip

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 can pumpkin 16 oz.
  • 1 c cooking oil
  • 1 2/3 c sugar
  • 2 c flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt

Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 c powdered sugar
  • Fall sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Blend together all cake ingredients and mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • For Cupcakes: Pour into lined cupcake pan, making 24 cupcakes. Bake 350° for 18-20 minutes.
  • For Cake: Pour into greased sheet cake pan. Bake 350° for 20 minutes.
  • Mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla in medium mixing bowl until well combined. Add powered sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Once cake is cooled, spread icing evenly on cake. If making cupcakes use piping bag and tip to frost cupcakes. Swirl icing on cupcakes and add Fall sprinkles.
Keyword Dessert