Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

These were for my baby shower, that's why the frosting is pink. ha.

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes (modified from www.bettycrocker.com)
(Printable Version)

1 box spice cake mix
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
4 eggs

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place paper baking cups in muffin cups. (I've done both regular cupcakes and mini ones and they both work great)

In a large bowl, beat all ingredients with a mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Frost cupcakes with store bought cream cheese frosting, or the recipe below for homemade frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
3-4 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in 2 cups of sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add remaining sugar, beating at low speed until you reach desired thickness. Refrigerate for an hour or so before frosting cooled cupcakes.

This recipe is linked to Cupcake Tuesday.

Banana Pudding

This is an all-time favorite in my family, maybe with everyone in the South for that matter! Everyone loves some good ole 'naner puddin! ha.

Banana Pudding

1 large box vanilla pudding
16 oz. container Cool Whip
1 can sweetened condensed milk
6-7 ripe bananas
1 box vanilla wafers

In a large bowl make pudding according to package directions. Add cool whip and milk; mix well. Slice bananas.

In a trifle bowl or other glass bowl, layer 1/3 of the pudding mixture, then 1/3 of the bananas, then a layer of vanilla wafers. Repeat layers two more times. Instead of putting whole wafers on top, crush them up and sprinkle them over the top.

Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. Enjoy!

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Photo credits: Food Network

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