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Creamy Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

This Creamy Pumpkin Cupcakes recipe is an easy and delicious cake mix recipe that brings together the perfect blend of cozy fall flavors and rich creaminess. It's easy enough for a weeknight treat but special enough for the holidays, this recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!

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This Creamy Pumpkin Cupcakes recipe is an easy and delicious cake mix recipe that brings together the perfect blend of cozy fall flavors and rich creaminess. Made with a spiced pumpkin cake base and filled with a sweet cream cheese swirl, they bake up moist, fluffy, and irresistible. Easy enough for a weeknight treat but special enough for the holidays, this recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!

Ingredients

1 box spice cake mix
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions.
  3. Stir in the dry pudding mix and pumpkin until well blended.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and egg until smooth.
  6. Drop about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each cupcake. Use a spoon to gently swirl it into the batter.
  7. Bake for 18-21 minutes; Cool.

Notes

For an extra touch, dust the cooled cupcakes with a little cinnamon sugar or top with whipped cream before serving.