Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin Spice Frosting Recipe

Ingredients for Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin Spice Frosting

• Spice Cake Mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• Pumpkin Puree
• 1/2 cup milk
• Vanilla Extract
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Cloves
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• Orange Food Coloring

How to Make Autumn Spice Cupcakes With Pumpkin Spice Frosting

1. **Cupcakes:**
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together the dry cake mix until smooth.
4. Add 1 cup water, 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, and 2 large eggs to the dry ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
5. Fill each cupcake liner about 1/3 full with batter.
6. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely (approximately 1 hour).
8. **Frosting:**
9. In a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup pumpkin puree using a hand mixer.
10. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Mix until well combined.
11. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating with the mixer until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
12. Add a few drops of orange food coloring, if desired, to achieve a vibrant orange hue.
13. Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously. Insert a pretzel stick into the center of each frosted cupcake to resemble a pumpkin stem.