Frosted Pumpkin Gems

Name: Frosted Pumpkin Gems
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 to 2 cans (12 ounces each) whipped cream cheese frosting

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 7 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

If I don't hold back my four hungry sons (ages 6,5,4 and 2), they'll eat a third of the batch of these moist and tender mini muffins before I get them frosted!

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 2 cans (12 ounces each) whipped cream cheese frosting

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, cinnamon and baking soda; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 59 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

If I don't hold back my four hungry sons (ages 6,5,4 and 2), they'll eat a third of the batch of these moist and tender mini muffins before I get them frosted!

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