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Cream Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe


Cream Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
Pumpkin, on my mind today! Another great Taste of Home Cupcake recipe

Midgelet

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • FILLING:
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shortening ( see note in directoons )
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Directions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add to pumpkin mixture and beat until well mixed.
  3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  4. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  6. For filling, combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan until smooth.
  7. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  8. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
  9. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar.
  10. Beat in vanilla if desired.
  11. Gradually add the cornstarch mixture, beating until light and fluffy.
  12. Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake.
  13. Carefully remove tops and set aside.
  14. Spoon or pipe filling into cupcakes.
  15. Replace tops.
  16. Note: for the filling: suggested by a fellow foodie: When making pumpkin whoopie pies, use cream cheese instead of shortening and add a pinch of nutmeg in the filling. The taste is exceptional with with the pumpkin.

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Comments


These sounds great! The grandkids will love them!


Oh my gosh Midgelet, this recipe is so calling me ;)
It's absolutely perfect for a bake sale that I am contributing to. Thank you so much for posting this "5" fork beauty.


Sounds perfect combination


Reading the recipe made me want one...:)


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