Best Pumpkin Gems Recipes

FROSTED PUMPKIN GEMS

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If I don't hold back my four hungry sons (ages 6,5,4 and 2), they'll eat a third of the batch of these moist and tender mini muffins before I get them frosted!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 2 cans (12 ounces each) whipped cream cheese frosting

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, cinnamon and baking soda; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PUMPKIN GEMS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by á-24204

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Gems:
1 yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 (20 ounce) can pumpkin
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend together all ingredients. Spritz each mini-muffin well and fill 2/3 full. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool then frost with cream cheese frosting. Frosting: Cream together butter and cream cheese. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar until frosting is desired consistency.