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Double-Decker Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cover a cakelike layer on the bottom with a custardlike layer on top to get cupcakes that seem almost like pumpkin pie.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 24, 1 cupcakes per serving

Ingredients

1 18-ounce package carrot cake mix
1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin and 1/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (not pie filling), divided use
1 cup water
5 large egg whites
2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping and 1 1/2 cups fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed in refrigerator, divided use
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 325°F. Put cupcake liners in two 12-cup muffin pans.

    Step 2

    Put the cake mix, 1/2 cup pumpkin, water, egg whites, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix using the package directions. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups to fill about three-fourths full.

    Step 3

    Bake for 15 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer the pans to cooling racks and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pans and let them cool completely on the racks, about 25 minutes.

    Step 4

    In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup whipped topping, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 cup pumpkin. Fold in the remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.

    Step 5

    At serving time, spoon a rounded tablespoon of the topping onto each cupcake you are serving, spreading to cover the top. Refrigerate or freeze any leftover muffins, with the topping in a separate container.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 115

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 166mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 21g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 13g

    Step 18

    Protein: 2g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1 1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 21

    1/2 Fat

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