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Apple Pumpkin Cupcakes

These apple pumpkin cupcakes are sure to become a favorite recipe. Using a cake mix makes for a really easy recipe that turns out a moist and tender cupcake. The fluffy frosting is a winner too. Enjoy every delicious bite!

These cupcakes are so moist and the frosting is nice and fluffy.

I like using cake mixes and add my own touches to make them my own creation.

They have become a family favorite around Halloween time. But, when I leave off the Halloween decorations,  we can enjoy these year round.

 I hope you enjoy these yummy cupcakes with your family too.

The combo of the pumpkin and apple juice really works in this recipe.

Have fun decorating with your own special touch.

 Apple Pumpkin Cupcakes

Yields: 18 cupcakes

Nutritional’s: calories 170, fat 4 grams, fiber 1.1 grams

 

What you’ll need to make these apple pumpkin cupcakes…

Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:

    • 1 box vanilla cake mix — or yellow cake mix
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 egg whites from large eggs
    • 1 cup pumpkin — not pumpkin pie filling; pumpkin should be the only ingredient listed on the can
    • 2 tbsp canola or any mild oil
    • 3/4 cup apple juice or apple cider
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice or both
    • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

 

For the frosting:

  • 1 heaping cup marshmallow fluff — mist a measuring cup with cooking spray for easy removal
  • 1 heaping cup whipped cream cheese
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp  sifted powdered sugar
  • Colored sprinkles
  • Candy corn, optional

 

How to make these apple pumpkin cupcakes…

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place foil or paper liners in cups and set aside until ready to fill.
  2. Pour the dry mix in a large mixing bowl. With a wire whisk, loosen up the mix. Start adding all of the ingredients one at a time, and stir with a rubber spatula after each addition.
  3. When all ingredients are incorporated, change over to a stand or hand mixer. Mix for about 2 to 3 minutes until nice and fluffy.
  4. Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap. Chill batter in the fridge for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Take out of the fridge and fill the cupcake tins. I used an ice cream scooper. If you don’t have one, use about 1/3 cup batter for each cupcake. You should have enough for 18 cupcakes.
  6. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes; turn pan around after about 12 minutes for even baking. Cupcakes are done when a wooden skewer or toothpick comes out clean or with dry crumbs.
  7. Cool pan on rack for about 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool on rack until completely cooled.
  8. While cupcakes are cooling, place all frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl, whip with hand mixer until fluffy.
  9. Dollop frosting onto each cupcake. You should have more than enough.

     Note: Store in a covered container on counter up to 1 day or in fridge up to 3 days.

 

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