Caramel Pumpkin Cupcakes with Caramel Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cupcakes:
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping sauce
- Frosting:
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping sauce
- pinch of salt
- HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
- BEAT first 5 ingredients with mixer until blended; spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
- BAKE 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 2-3 minutes then using a straw or knife, poke 3-4 holes in the top of each cupcake.
- Drizzle a small amount of caramel sauce over the top of each cupcake, allowing it to sink into the poked holes.
- Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans.
- Cool completely.
- BEAT cream cheese, butter, caramel and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gradually beat in sugar.
- Blend in cinnamon and salt.
- Spread over cupcakes.
- Optional, garnish with a drizzle of caramel sauce and pinch of sea salt.
- STORE cupcakes in refrigerator.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/caramel-pumpkin-cupcakes-caramel-cinnamon-cream-cheese-frosting-155430.aspx (may not work)