PUMPKIN'S PUMPKIN PUPCAKES

Pumpkin's Pumpkin Pupcakes image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
One 16-ounce can pumpkin
1 cup plain yogurt
16 ounces honey
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/2 cup powdered cactus honey
1/2 teaspoon grade "B" maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. In a separate larger bowl, mix the canned pumpkin, yogurt, honey, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on medium-low speed with a hand mixer. Put the cupcake liners in the cupcake tin and fill the liners about 3/4 of the way, being careful not to overfill. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a pupcake comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the pupcakes from the pan and cool on cooling rack, about 20 minutes.
For the icing, mix all ingredients until well combined. Ice the pupcakes when completely cooled.