Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting (cake Mix Recipe)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 16 ounces bars cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 24 pieces candy corn

Recipe

• 1 prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
• 2 divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins lined with paper liners and bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. let cool.
• 3 while cupcakes are baking, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.