Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting (Cake Mix Recipe)

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)

• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Frosting

• 16 ounces bars cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 24 pieces candy corn

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.

2. 2

   Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins lined with paper liners and bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.

3. 3

   While cupcakes are baking, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.