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Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

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I like to share these little pumpkin cakes at work. Cupcakes are the perfect workplace treat because they're already wrapped up and so easy to eat. —Kathleen Dimmich, Easton, Pennsylvania

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Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

25 20 45

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended.
For filling, another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes in Taste of Home Recipe Card Collection Winter 2010 Winter 2010, p87

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by sandibeam

Turned out great. Easy to make. Be generous with the white filling.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by kaulu

Very moist. Baked it for a church function....went fast. Added mini chocolate chips.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2012 by breakfrommundane

I made these for a coworker's birthday, and by the end of the day there were only three left. Everyone loved them and complimented me on them. A must try!

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by crystlewegner

<p>These were pretty tasty. We all wished they had more filling though. I also added nutmeg and ginger and they turned out great! I will definitely make these again.</p>

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2012 by aknqtpie

I thought this recipe turned out really good! The cupcake was moist, the filling was a little more of a custardy texture, but otherwise it was good. Flavor was fantastic.

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