Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Mmm! Toasted and sugared nuts top cream cheese frosting on sweet and spicy pumpkin cupcakes.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:35

Hr:Mins

Makes

cupcakes

Reynolds™ Baking Cups

1/2

cup finely chopped pecans

tablespoons sugar

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix

cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1/2

cup water

1/3

cup vegetable oil

eggs

1 1/2

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place Reynolds Baking Cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In heavy 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook pecans and 2 tablespoons of the sugar over low heat about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted. Spoon and spread pecans onto sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; toss.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle edge of frosted cupcakes with pecans; press lightly into frosting. Store loosely covered.

Makes 24 cupcakes

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Reynolds StayBrite Baking Cups are fashion-inspired designs that won’t fade during baking.

Use a heavy skillet, low heat and a constant eye to cook the sugar and nuts to ensure no burning.

If you have only one pan and a recipe calls for more cupcakes than your pan will make, cover and refrigerate the rest of the batter while baking the first batch. Cool the pan about 15 minutes, then bake the rest of the batter, adding 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cupcake)

Calories 210

(Calories from Fat 80),

Total Fat 9g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 35mg;
Sodium 180mg;
Total Carbohydrate 30g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 21g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens