Taste of Home’s Cupcake of the Week

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SERVINGS	15
CATEGORY	Dessert
METHOD	Baked
PREP	20 min.
COOK	20 min.
TOTAL	40 min.

Tips & Ideas:

To add a quick filling, my mother would cut a small cone shape from the top of the cupcake and fill it with marshmallow creme. Then, she’d cut off the pointed end of the cone and replace the cone over the filling. It’s a fun alternative to frosting and can be easily packed in lunches.
—Josie-Lynn Belmont,
Woodbine, Georgia

Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes

I love these cupcakes that are loaded with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. My mom makes them for dessert on special occasions or for a sweet autumn snack.
—Jacinta Ransom, South Haven, Michigan

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup miniature chocolate chips

FROSTING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the eggs, pumpkin, oil, honey and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined; fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.

Fill greased or foil-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes. Yield: 15 cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 388 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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