Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 cup pure pumpkin
• 1 stick salted butter, melted
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
• Toasted, salted pepitas, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. In a large bowl, whisk first 5 ingredients and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir in flour. Divide among 12 lined muffin cups.

3. Bake until springy when touched, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

4. In bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla. Frost cupcakes; garnish.

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