AUTUMN HARVEST CUPCAKES
These cupcakes are full of fall flavors! The cake itself is made healthier with pumpkin and applesauce in place of eggs, oil and water. The candy recipe makes plenty for extra snacking.
Provided by Mott's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 1h30m
Yield 21
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare cupcake pans with paper liners.
- Combine cake mix, pumpkin, applesauce, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice in a large bowl. Using electric mixer, combine until thick cake batter forms.
- Portion into prepared cupcake tins, about 2 tablespoons each. Bake for 15-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and the tops begin to brown.
- For the Frosting: With an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip cream cheese and butter until well combined, scraping sides of the bowl as necessary. Add vanilla and whip until incorporated.
- Add 3 cups of powdered sugar, one cup at a time, whipping the frosting to incorporate each cup fully before adding the next. Add the vanilla seeds and whip one last time. Spread or pipe onto cupcakes.
- For the Candy: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and pecan pieces, if desired.
- Combine sugar, water, Mott's® Natural Applesauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large saucepan. Heat on medium until mixture starts to boil. Stir regularly until candy reaches hard-crack phase (300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, or until the candy audibly crackles when dropped into a cup of cold water).
- Pour prepared candy over powdered sugar and pecan pieces. Allow to completely cool and harden before breaking into pieces. Sprinkle onto frosted cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 258.1 mg, Sugar 49.2 g
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Rida Hameed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cupcakes, but these were actually really good! The frosting was especially delicious.
Suas Suas
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my kids and they loved them! They're so cute and festive.
Mai Garcia
[email protected]These cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Tommy Che
[email protected]I love the fall harvest theme of these cupcakes. They're perfect for a seasonal party.
Tandra Aodhkary
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out beautifully.
Alwin Aguilar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of maple flavor, but these cupcakes were still really good.
Usama Mughal
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Sergio Sanchez
[email protected]These cupcakes are so moist and fluffy! The frosting is also delicious.
Nyakno Gabriel
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the frosting to spread smoothly, but other than that, these cupcakes were great!
Jake Pries
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Monsur Uddin
[email protected]I love the maple flavor in these cupcakes! They're perfect for fall.
Pete Buttigieg
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I made them for a Halloween party and they were a big hit.
Sajida Batool
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the cupcakes turned out perfect.
gica brawl stars
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my fall harvest party! They were moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making these again.