a little fall treat

While perusing the internet looking for a fun Halloween treat, I came upon these lovies. I made them on Halloween and they got great reviews. They are moist and wonderfully delicious. I recommend you go bake them now, especially with this nice fall weather that contradicts my last post. :)

Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Cupcakes

2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp coarse salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted and cooled

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.

2. Separately, whisk together, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and eggs. Add dry ingredients, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in pumpkin puree. [The recipe calls for 15 oz. of pumpkin puree, which is actually half of of the cans of pumpkin you find at most stores].

3. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about halfway to 3/4 full. Bake approximately 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 tsp vanilla

3 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add vanilla. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until well blended and smooth.

Note: The web log I found this recipe on said this recipe made 20 cupcakes and the frosting was just enough. I got 24 cupcakes and had extra frosting. She used a piping bag, while I just smeared it on with a knife. All my piping tips are for decorating and too small. Also she listed that they took 20 minutes, while mine took 23-25 minutes (depends on your oven).

Enjoy!

A few re purposed Guitar Hero stickers and you have one spooky Halloween treat!

Lisa