Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes With Maple Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (no pudding in the mix)

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin

MAPLE BUTTERCREAM ICING

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3-4 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Line standard muffin pan with baking cups.

3. 3

   In large bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. 4

   Add water, oil and eggs; beat with electric mixer 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add pumpkin; mix until well blended.

6. 6

   Spoon into baking cups.

7. 7

   Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Allow cupcakes to cool in pan on cooling rack for 5-8 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.

10. 10

    FOR ICING:.

11. 11

    In a medium bowl, combine all icing ingredients.

12. 12

    Beat until smooth.