Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes & Poppers

Tonight I wanted to make something from my cupboards that also screams autumn, so I pulled out an old fall faithful: pumpkin!!! I love it! It is one of the key ingredients for fall, in my opinion. And, it made this recipe ultra moist. YUM!

Aren't they cute!?

Here is what you need for the batter:

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup water

Here is what you need for the icing drizzle:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tbs milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Here is what you do for the batter:

• First of all, don't use the mixing instructions or ingredients needed listed on the box. Use the list above instead.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine box mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and water.
• Fill each cupcake tin half way with batter. If you want to, use a cupcake liner.
• For the regular cupcakes, bake them for 17 minutes, if you're at a high altitude over 4,000 feet.
• For the little poppers, bake them for 7 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Drizzle icing over cupcakes.
• Share and enjoy!

Here is what you do for the icing drizzle:

• Sift powdered sugar.
• Combine all three ingredients.
• It hardens after a while, so be sure to drizzle as soon as you make the icing.

You'll love how easy they are to make, how yummy they taste, and your kids will love drizzling the icing! And, the cakes not only work as a dessert, they work great as a surprise breakfast choice. I saved some without icing so that I could eat them in the morning. Hooray!