Little Pumpkin Cupcakes

Spread the sweet pumpkin love

Posted by jojobeandesigns

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Autumn always makes me crave food made with pumpkin. These cakes take it a bit father... Grab a little kid to help with the decorating!

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You Will Need (17 things)

  • 8 cup Cream Cheese , softened
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Orange(s) , zested
  • 3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp All Spice
  • 1 cup Apple Sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp White Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 2/3 Flour
  • Pretzels
  • Green Icing

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Begin by making your icing:
    Blend softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, orange zest and powdered sugar until smooth. If you want this to be very orange, add a drop of food coloring before putting it into the fridge.

  2. 2

    Make your cake:
    - Preheat oven to 350 degrees and mix all remaining dry ingredients

  3. 3

    Add wet ingredients and blend.

  4. 4

    Pour into ungreased muffin tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cool completely before frosting. Add a pretzel stick to the center and decorate with green icing to create vines and leaves.