Really this should be called Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing and Graham Cracker Topping. Oh and DELICIOUS!
These are such a great, light alternative to the traditional pumpkin desserts. Here are the goods (makes 24 cupcakes):Cupcakes
1 box of white cake mix (and ingredients to make it)
1/2 - 3/4c of pureed pumpkin
1t each cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice
Icing
1/2c margarine
1 8oz pkg of cream cheese
3c icing sugar
3T maple syrup
1t vanilla
(makes enough icing for 48 cupcakes ~ you can half this recipe for 24)
Topping
1/4c chopped nuts (I used cashews)
1/4c graham cracker crumbs (I chopped up 4 graham crackers)
1T margarine (melted)
1T brown sugar
Prepare your cake mix according to the package instructions. Add pumpkin and spices. Bake. Allow to cool. Blend together ingredients for icing. Combine ingredients for topping. Ice and top. You can even follow my super helpful video instructions:
The boys enjoyed the light pumpkin flavour of these - it wasn't too overpowering. And with the maple icing and graham topping.... well. You know how long these must have lasted in my house.Thanks for checking them out ~ be sure to wipe the drool off of your keyboard.
Linking to these fab parties!
7 peeps sharing the love:
Yum! I did pumpkin cupcakes last week too.
Jo
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com
This looks so great for the holidays. I love the crunchy topping. This looks so easy and how fun to use a cake mix too. We will try this one.
Yummo! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Heather - wow these look fantastic. The icing sounds delicious too! Thanks so much for linking to The Sunday Showcase. I'll be featuring this today. Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you have a wonderful week. ~ Stephanie Lynn
Cream cheese and pumpkin spice were made for eachother! Thanks for posting. These look delicious.
Sarah
these look wonderful!! I would love it if you wanted to link up to my pumpkin party!
http://alisa-thesweetlife.blogspot.com/2010/10/impromptu-pumpkin-love-linky.html
These look really delicious! I can't wait to give them a try. I especially like the graham cracker topping!
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