Boo-licious Cupcakes

Now that we are settled into the house, I can start cooking and baking again. First up? Some cute cupcakes for the fall party on Sunday. This is Derek's aunt's recipe and is definitely worth making!

CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:

½ c. vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 c. sugar

1 c. canned pumpkin

1 c. flour

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp soda

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice powder

½ tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a Kitchenaid mixer, beat oil, eggs , sugar & pumpkin together.

2. In small bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon & pumpkin spice together.

3. Add sifted ingredients & vanilla to mixer bowl and blend well.

4. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3rds full and bake at 350 degrees for around 25 minutes.

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

2.5 c. powdered sugar
4 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
½ stick margarine
½ tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
1. Sift powdered sugar into small bowl
2. In mixer with wire whisk beater, cream together cream cheese and margarine until smooth.
3. Add vanilla and beat until mixed well.
4. Slowly add powdered sugar to mixer bowl and blend until smooth

Then, once the cupcakes are cooled, you can add the frosting. I would suggest doing one 'face' at a time adding the two small and one normal size chocolate chips right after the frosting is on so that they press in nicely.

ENJOY!