Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped dates (optional)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons cream

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs at medium speed with an electric blender until blended. add sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, pumpkin, oil and milk. stir in pecans and dates if desired.
• 2 place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and lightly coat with cooking spray. spoon batter into cups, filling them ¾ full.
• 3 bake at 350°f for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
• 4 blend softened cheese and butter in mixer. add sugar and vanilla. beat in enough milk or cream to reach desired consistency. frost each cooled muffin with a bit of frosting before serving.