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Pumpkin Raisin Party Cupcakes

BOO! 

These not-so-scary pumpkin cupcakes can be scared up in minutes.  The one-bowl stirred batter recipe is made with oil so no need to soften butter in advance.  Oil makes a light and moist cake too.  The sweet-tangy cream cheese frosting masquerades in devilishly bright colors. Use paste or gel food dye  available in the baking section of kitchen specialty shops or craft stores.

Apricot Popcorn Mix

While the cupcakes bake, keep those ghouls and boys busy with a craft-snack activity!  Cover recycled food containers or cleaned and trimmed milk cartons with halloween napkins or fabric, then tie and glue in place.

Fill with crunchy nut Apricot Popcorn Mix for a party treat or snack.  The mix is made with hot syrup, so be sure to provide adult supervision of younger children in the kitchen.


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Pumpkin Raisin Party Cupcakes
Makes 18.

Prep Time: 15 minutes  Bake Time: 25 minutes

2          cups all-purpose flour
2          cups granulated sugar
2           teaspoons baking powder
1           teaspoon baking soda
1           teaspoon cinnamon
1           teaspoon nutmeg
1/2       teaspoon cloves
1/2       teaspoon salt
3/4      cup canola oil
4           eggs
1           can (15-oz) pumpkin
1-1/4   cups raisins
Decorating sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir.
Add oil and eggs. Add pumpkin and stir several minutes until well blended.
Stir in raisins.
Spoon batter into muffin cups.
Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes to wire rack to cool completely. Spread frosting on cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.

Frosting:  Beat until smooth, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup softened butter, 3 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.  Add coloring if desired.

Kitchen Tips
Super shortcut: Add 1-1/4 cups raisins to a spice cake mix. Bake as package directs. Frost cupcakes with prepared vanilla frosting, adding food dye if desired.

By Rosemary Mark for Sun-Maid Growers.  Photo by Kelly Burgoyne.

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  1. Alicia says

    October 28, 2010 at 4:28 am

    Thanks Rita! Spencer and I were just looking at these yummy looking halloween treats–on our way to the store to look for canned pumpkin 🙂

    Reply
  2. Joan says

    October 28, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Hi Rosemary, I’m sitting here with Rita looking at your yummy cupcakes. They look delicious and I’m going to pass the recipe on to my daughters.

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    • Rosie's Kitchen says

      October 28, 2010 at 8:48 pm

      Rita and I love to share recipes with daughters! Thanks!

      Reply
  3. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

    October 29, 2012 at 11:15 am

    I totally missed this. These look great too – not quite as healthy as the popcorn, but I love anything pumpkin this time of year – especially with cream cheese frosting, so they’re on the list to make now 🙂

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    • Rosie's Kitchen says

      October 29, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      They ARE great — one of my standby recipes! Thanks for adding it to your list. I hope your friends and family know how lucky they are with all your recipe try-outs!

      Reply

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