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Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25-30 minutes

Materials:

• 1 vanilla box cake mix (including ingredients for mix)
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. pumkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tbs. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cream cheese block (room temperature)
• 4 tbs. unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2-3 tbs. milk (amount may vary)

Process:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners (makes about 24 cupcakes).
2. Prepare box cake mix according to box instructions. Pour about 2 tbs. of the batter into cupcake liners. Set aside.
3. In a medium sized mixing bowl add in pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well and scoop 2 tbs. into the liners over the batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a cupcake inserted into the middle comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
4. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cream cheese, unsalted butter, and cocoa powder. Mix using a hand held electric mixture. If the mixture is too thick thin it out with a coupe tbs. of milk. Mix well.
5. Spread the chocolate mixture over the cupcakes and ENJOY!