Halloween Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package poundcake mix
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin or 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup softened butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl combine cake mix, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, water, baking soda, and poppy seeds.
• 2 beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• 3 pour batter into 18 paper-lined muffin cups.
• 4 bake at 325 degrees for approximately 25-30 minutes or until golden.
• 5 cool 10 minutes.
• 6 remove from pan and place on wire rack until complete cool.
• 7 for frosting: cream together all ingredients until smooth.