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When the leaves turn and the temperatures drop, we have only\u00a0one thing on the brain for fall baking: pumpkin. You can\u2019t go wrong with any one of these cozy baked pumpkin recipes<\/a>, but sometimes you want pumpkin and you want it now<\/em>. In those moments, turn to these two-ingredient pumpkin muffins with cake mix. Seriously, the recipe has only two<\/em> ingredients.<\/p>\n Made with nothing more than a can of pumpkin and a box of spice cake mix, these simple pumpkin muffins are not only easy, but they are perfectly moist, fluffy and endlessly versatile.<\/p>\n Before making these pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix, preheat your oven to 400\u00b0F and lightly grease a standard-size muffin pan with cooking spray (or use cupcake liners).<\/p>\n In a large mixing bowl, stir together the canned pumpkin and cake mix until no streaks of dry ingredients remain.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Tip:<\/em> Not all canned pumpkin is created equal. If your pumpkin is on the drier side, then add water to the batter 1 teaspoon at a time to help the muffins come together.<\/p>\n Divide the batter into your prepared muffin pan\u2014filling each muffin cup three-fourths full\u2014and bake for five minutes. Reduce your oven temperature to 350\u00b0, and bake until the muffins are set, about 10 minutes longer. The muffins are done when they are fully set and their tops spring back when gently pressed.<\/p>\n Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in their pan for five minutes. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.<\/p>\n Once they\u2019ve cooled to room temperature, store your muffins with pumpkin and spice cake mix in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to five days.<\/p>\n Yes! Allow your pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix to cool completely to room temperature. Then, place them in an airtight container and freeze them for up to two months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter at room temperature for one hour.<\/p>\n It seems strange to ignore the back of the cake mix box and deliberately leave out the water, eggs and oil. But canned pumpkin is an excellent replacement for both eggs and oil. It doesn\u2019t make up for the water, but we don\u2019t want the batter to be too liquidy or the texture will be more cakelike than muffinlike.<\/p>\n Absolutely! If you can\u2019t find a spice cake mix, feel free to use a vanilla cake mix instead. Make up for the spice by whisking 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice into the cake mix before adding the pumpkin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our two-ingredient pumpkin muffins with cake mix call for,\u00c4\u00eeyou guessed it,\u00c4\u00eeonly canned pumpkin and spice cake mix. 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Step 1: Make the batter<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Scoop and bake the muffins<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Pumpkin Muffins with Cake Mix<\/h2>\n
Can you freeze pumpkin muffins with cake mix?<\/h3>\n
Pumpkin Muffins with Cake Mix Tips<\/h2>\n
How does this recipe work?<\/h3>\n
Can I use a vanilla cake mix instead of a spice cake mix?<\/h3>\n