Pumpkin Spice Cake With Honey Frosting

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Cake

• 2 (18 1/4 ounce) boxes vanilla cake mix

• 2 cups apple cider or juice
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup sour cream

Honey Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Spray the bottoms and sides of the cupcake tins. You can also use paper cups.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine cake mixes, cider, oil, water and honey. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until combined.

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time.

5. 5

   Add spice mix and beat until combined.

6. 6

   Stir in sour cream.

7. 7

   Pour batter into cupcake tins about 3/4 filled.

8. 8

   Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from pan.

11. 11

    Wait until completely cooled before frosting.

12. 12

    For the Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and honey with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

13. 13

    Gradually add sugar, spice and cream of tartar, beating well until you reach spreading consistency.