PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WITH PUMPKIN MOUSSE FROSTING

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Mousse Frosting image

Provided by barbara lentz @blentz8

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box(es) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup(s) canned pumpkin puree
1 cup(s) water
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon(s) each cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg
FROSTING
1/2 stick(s) butter softened
1/2 cup(s) canned pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 tablespoon(s) whole milk
1/4 teaspoon(s) each cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg
32 ounce(s) powdered sugar

Steps:

Grease two muffin pan and preheat oven 350 degrees.
Mix cake mix pumpkin water, eggs, and spices. Beat with mixer about 2 minutes.
Fill each muffin 2/3 full. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Until cake springs back when touched. Allow to cool
For the frosting. you need a stand mixer. Beat all ingredients about 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust the sugar until desired consistency. The longer you beat it the lighter the frosting will be.
Frost the cooled cupcakes.