Pumpkin Cupcakes

• 2 c all purpose flour
• 2tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt

Sift ingredients in a seperate bowl

• 1/c veggie oil
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup canned pumpkin

Mix wet ingredients until smooth and then add dry ingredients.

Pour into cupcake liners 2/3 full

Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes-check with toothpick, until it comes out clean.

Frost with Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting.
1 brick cream cheese
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
Combine all ingredients and let chill at least 30 min. before frosting
I added some yellow and red food coloring to make orange and on the kids cupcakes-I let them use some chocolate chips to make pumpkin faces
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