Pumpkin Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Icing

• 250 g cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup icing sugar
• orange sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In large bowl, sift and whisk flour,sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set a side.

2. 2

   In separate bowl, whisk eggs, blend in pumpkin, buttermilk and oil.

3. 3

   Pour over dry ingredients stir until just moistened.

4. 4

   Spoon into large paper-lined muffins cups or spray with Pam. Filling to top.

5. 5

   Bake at 375 oven 18-22 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.

6. 6

   Let cool on rack.

7. 7

   Icing:.

8. 8

   In bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla, beat in sugar until smooth. Spread on cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles or a butterscotch chip on top.

9. 9

   Varitation to this is to add a handful of butterscotch baking chips into the mix just before baking.