Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cake Mix
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These easy pumpkin spice cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are delicious and so easy (pssst….they come from a boxed spice cake mix). Why not celebrate fall with these fun cupcakes that are so easy to make.
Pumpkin cupcakes with spice cake mix are topped with a cream cheese frosting for a delicious, simple fall recipe idea with lots of pumpkin flavor.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
I wanted to do something simple that could be made quickly since that is what this island is about. Plus, coming back from vacation, I did not have a lot of ingredients in the house. I am out of fruit and a few staples, but I had a few necessary ingredients and came up with this Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipe.
So I started with a spice cake mix and went from there to create these Pumpkin Pie Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, which are so flavorful and taste like fall in a cupcake.
These are nice for a fall dessert or as a treat for a Halloween party or fall harvest party. The cake mix saves you time as it is a shortcut recipe.
These pumpkin cupcakes with cake mix are always a hit and they are so tasty with the creamy frosting. People will think you make these from scratch,.
This pumpkin cupcake recipe is so easy and full of fall flavors. The teaspoon vanilla extract adds a nice spiced flavor to the cupcakes. But they really go up a notch when you add a creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spice Cake Mix (and Cream Cheese Frosting)
- pumpkin
- spice cake mix
- egg
- water
- butter
Frosting
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
- vanilla
Equipment and Kitchen Tools
- large bowl
- spoon
- stand or hand mixer
- muffin tin
- cupcake liners or muffin cups
- wire rack
- frosting piping bag and tip (optional)
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How To Make Pumpkin Cupcakes from Cake Mix
- Preheat oven and place cupcake liners in muffin tin or cupcake pan.
- In a large bowl mix together spice cake mix, eggs, water,butter and pumpkin. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until blended.
- Pour cupcake batter into cupcake pan. I like to use a cookie scoop but a spoon works too.
- Bake as directed. Let cool before frosting.
- Prepare frosting and piping tube and piping tip,
- Frost cupcakes.
- Store in an airtight container.
More Easy Pumpkin Desserts anf Fall Recipes
- Pumpkin Mug Cake – A perfect cake for one made in your microwave!
- Best Pumpkin Cupcakes – Delicious pumpkin cupcakes from scratch
- Pumpkin Lasagna – A tasty and beautiful layered pumpkin dessert.
- Pumpkin Ice Cream – A no-churn pumpkin ice cream recipe that is deliciously refreshing!
- Pumpkin Spice Cake – A tasty fall spice sheet cake with pecans!
- Pumpkin Spice Latte – Make this fall coffee treat at home.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies – decadent and flavorful fall cookies.
- Pumpkin Lasagna – A wonderful light layered pumpkin dessert.
Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Cupcakes
What to Make Next
If you love all things pumpkin, you’ll definitely want to check out these other delicious pumpkin treats. Start your day with moist and flavorful Pumpkin Banana Muffins, the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for fall mornings. For dessert, try the soft and spiced Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, a melt-in-your-mouth favorite topped with creamy sweetness. If you’re craving something rich and chocolaty, Pumpkin Brownies offer a fudgy twist on classic brownies with a hint of warm spice. And for a cozy snack or brunch idea, Pumpkin Crescent Rolls are buttery, flaky, and filled with irresistible pumpkin flavor—ideal for sharing at any autumn gathering.
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer or stand mixer
- cupcake pan
- star piping tip
- piping bag
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cupcakes
- 1 box Spice Cake Mix<
- 1 15 oz can Pumpkin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 8 oz. package Cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend all ingredients..
- Pour into prepared baking cups. Fill about 2/3 full.
- Bake 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack or similar.
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese on slow speed in mixer.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and beat on high until peaks form. Frost cupcakes.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting using piping tip and piping bag.
Notes
Nutrition
These make a really nice, rich pumpkin cupcake with a frosting that is creamy, without being too sweet. I think you will love them!
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The wonderful recipe for pumpkin whoopee pies h had no baking instructions. Could you add them into the next post? Can’t wait to try them.
I’m making these this weekend! I’m so into recipes with pumpkin and cream cheese. A match made in heaven!
Thanks for your sweet comment Tamara!
So nice to have easy peasy recipes available! This looks yummy, I hope you had a fun trip, and are now enjoying a nice rest at home (like that ever happens). What a fun month at the dessert challenge!
Thank you Cheryl. The trip was great…now back to reality and laundry, boo.
See I love starting with a cake mix, love these cupcakes and oh the frosting THE FROSTING!!! I want a liner full of it!! 🙂
Thank you Paula! I adore cream cheese 🙂
Beautifully done…and I love the shortcut. I bet nobody would ever guess 🙂
Thank you Liz!
Why do the directions on top not match the recipe, on top it saus eggs and butter, the recipe says 1egg no butter…
Thanks for letting us know. The recipe card has been updated to include the butter.
Mmmmm….I would love to be enjoying one of these pretty cupcakes….lovely.
Anything pumpkin is fine in my book. Those look delish!
Thank you for your sweet commment 🙂
Nothing says “fall” better than Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes! Beautiful!!
Thanks Teri!
I love spice cake and pumpkin. Two of my favorites. That and cream cheese, of course.
Cream cheese makes everything better doesn’t it? Thanks Marlene.
The cupcakes look delicious!
Thank you!
Hi Raquel – great choice for the challenge! Pinning these for later 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comment Deb!
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I love the extra trouble you took with the geometric designs in the frosting on these cupcakes. Very, very nice!
Thanks for noticing LuAnn! Nice to meet you!
these look delicious!
Thanks for stopping by Anna!
These look delicious and easy! Definitely going to give them a go.
Thank you Julia for your sweet comment!
Those cupcakes look delicious and I love that there aren’t many ingredients. I LOVE pumpkin season!
Thank you Kristia! I love pumpkin season too! 🙂
Those look so yummy! And pretty too!
Thank you Jen! Appreciate you stopping by!
I love the cute cupcake wrappers you used! So much fun. Can you really get any better than cream cheese frosting on a pumpkin cupcake? I think not 🙂
I agree Krista! Thank you for your sweet comment!