This is an easy pumpkin cupcake recipe. These single servings are great for Halloween parties and other Fall get-togethers. Of course, decorating them is half of the fun of making and serving them. So, let the kids help to decorate the cupcakes. Make these pumpkin cupcakes for Thanksgiving, too. For Halloween parties, you can decorate them with candy corn.
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cupcake Trivia: The word “Cupcake” is used to represent volume or size. And, the term “Pound Cake” describes weight.
| 1/2 cup | Shortening |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar |
| 2 1/2 tsp. | Baking Powder |
| 1.2 tsp. | Baking Soda |
| 1/2 tsp. | Salt |
| 2 1/4 cups | All Purpose Flour |
| 2tsp. | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp. | Nutmeg |
| 1/2 tsp. | Ginger |
| 1 cup | Pumpkin Puree |
| 3/4 cups | Milk |
| 1/2 cups | Walnuts |
| 1 can | Vanilla Frosting |
| Orange Food Coloring(1 drop red and 5 drops yellow) |
Decorating Tip: Use Halloween sprinkles, too!
Don’t buy expensive brushes to clean your oven rack. Rather, clean your oven racks with your toothbrush. Simply tie two old toothbrushes together with the bristles facing each other. Then, get to work.
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