Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

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1. - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin pans by placing cupcake liners in them.
2. - In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Then add in the pumpkin, water, oil and eggs.
3. - Beat the combined ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth. Divide the cupcake batter evenly into the baking cups of 2 muffin pans.
4. - Bake for 18-to-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. - Cool the cupcakes in the muffin pans for 10 minutes on a cooling grid. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack to room temperature before doing any decorating.
6. - Make half a batch of our Easy Cream Cheese Frosting, frost cupcakes and enjoy!

How To

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