Meals Matter

Quick Pumpkin Cupcakes

Contributed By: ckorfhage@dairycouncilofca.org
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Great Halloween treat for school parties. Kids will love decorating these cupcakes.

Ingredients

1 box Yellow or vanilla cake mix

2 Eggs

1 tablespoon Oil

2/3 cup Canned pumpkin

1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice

1 cup Water or apple juice

Decorations:

Canned low-fat vanilla frosting

Black licorice

Candy corn

Black or orange jelly beans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray each muffin cup with non-stick cooking spray or use cupcake liners. Blend the cake mix with eggs, oil, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and water or juice with mixer at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Spoon into the prepared muffin pan. Bake 18 minutes or until done. Cool in pan completely before frosting. Makes about 18 cupcakes.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Holiday: Halloween
Meal Type: Dessert

Nutrient Information

Calories: 272
Total Fat: 6.2
Saturated Fat: 1.5
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.15
Carbohydrates: 52.3
Protein: 1.6
Vitamin A: 2016
Vitamin C: 0.462
Calcium: 61
Sodium: 256
Iron: 0.91
Fiber: 0.312