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)
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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
Make your cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and mix all remaining dry ingredients
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3
Add wet ingredients and blend.
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4
Pour into ungreased muffin tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
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5
Cool completely before frosting. Add a pretzel stick to the center and decorate with green icing to create vines and leaves.