These easy pumpkin spice cupcakes are delicious and pssst….they come from a boxed cake mix. Why not celebrate fall with these fun cupcakes that are so easy to make. Pumpkin spice with a cream cheese frosting for a delicious, simple fall recipe idea with lots of pumpkin flavor.
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.
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 really flavorful and taste like fall in a cupcake.
These are always a hit and they are so easy to make.
These are so simple to make with a cake mix and they actually taste like muffins when you bake them. But they really go up a notch when you add a nice cream cheese frosting.
We love pumpkin this time of year, so check out these other great pumpkin recipes.
- Pumpkin Mug Cake – A perfect cake for one made in your microwave!
- 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 Cupcakes
1 box Spice Cake Mix
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 °. Add ingredients into mixing bowl. Pour into prepared cups.
Bake 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool completely and frost with cream cheese frosting. (recipe below)
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
Cream together butter and cream cheese on slow speed in mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat on high until peaks form. Frost cupcakes. These make a really nice, rich pumpkin cupcake with a frosting that is creamy, without being too sweet. I think you will love them!
Check out the other recipes with Pumpkin and Cream Cheese from the challenge:
Mary Deislinger says
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.
Tamara says
I’m making these this weekend! I’m so into recipes with pumpkin and cream cheese. A match made in heaven!
Raquel says
Thanks for your sweet comment Tamara!
Cheryl says
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!
Raquel says
Thank you Cheryl. The trip was great…now back to reality and laundry, boo.
Paula says
See I love starting with a cake mix, love these cupcakes and oh the frosting THE FROSTING!!! I want a liner full of it!! 🙂
Raquel says
Thank you Paula! I adore cream cheese 🙂
Liz says
Beautifully done…and I love the shortcut. I bet nobody would ever guess 🙂
Raquel says
Thank you Liz!
Kate says
Mmmmm….I would love to be enjoying one of these pretty cupcakes….lovely.
debbiedoos says
Anything pumpkin is fine in my book. Those look delish!
Raquel says
Thank you for your sweet commment 🙂
Teri @ The Freshman Cook says
Nothing says “fall” better than Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes! Beautiful!!
Raquel says
Thanks Teri!
Marlene @Nosh My Way says
I love spice cake and pumpkin. Two of my favorites. That and cream cheese, of course.
Raquel says
Cream cheese makes everything better doesn’t it? Thanks Marlene.
Akaleistar says
The cupcakes look delicious!
Raquel says
Thank you!
[email protected] says
Hi Raquel – great choice for the challenge! Pinning these for later 🙂
Raquel says
Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comment Deb!
LuAnn Braley says
New subscriber/following on Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/95983035781794151/) from the Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge.
I love the extra trouble you took with the geometric designs in the frosting on these cupcakes. Very, very nice!
Raquel says
Thanks for noticing LuAnn! Nice to meet you!
anna says
these look delicious!
Raquel says
Thanks for stopping by Anna!
Julia @ hungryandconfused says
These look delicious and easy! Definitely going to give them a go.
Raquel says
Thank you Julia for your sweet comment!
Kristia {Family Balance Sheet} says
Those cupcakes look delicious and I love that there aren’t many ingredients. I LOVE pumpkin season!
Raquel says
Thank you Kristia! I love pumpkin season too! 🙂
Jen @ Our Fine House says
Those look so yummy! And pretty too!
Raquel says
Thank you Jen! Appreciate you stopping by!
Krista Low says
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 🙂
Raquel says
I agree Krista! Thank you for your sweet comment!