Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cool Whip Frosting
I have two amazing things for you today! First of all, did you know that Kraft now makes a Cool Whip frosting? Why yes – yes it does! In the freezer section of your grocery store, you can find varieties of Cool Whip Frosting right next to the Cool Whip. How are these different, you might ask? They are thicker and creamier, but have the same great flavor. My local Walmart had the Cool Whip Frosting in chocolate, vanilla and cream cheese.
To help you all out, right now you can print a Cool Whip Frosting Coupon, just below:
Because it is Fall, and I have pumpkin on the brain ALL. THE. TIME., I decided to go with the cream cheese frosting. Oh so tasty it is. I would love to just dip graham crackers in it for a snack, but I have something even better for you: Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cool Whip Frosting!! I got the idea for the Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes from Baking Bites, and I was blown away at how easy and fun these are to make. The only difficult thing about them is that it was tough to know when they were done cooking, as they are supposed to be of the consistency of pumpkin pie, in the middle, but not exactly on top. Mine probably could have cooked a tad longer, to make removing them from the cupcake wrappers a tad easier, but they were certainly tasty! These taste just like pumpkin pie without the crust! I’m thinking this would be a great way to get your pumpkin pie fix throughout the year!
The Cream Cheese Cool Whip Frosting atop these little babies were the perfect way to complete them! I couldn’t believe how delicious this frosting is, and it’s pre-made! I am not typically a fan of pre-made frosting, but this stuff literally “takes the cake”! Totally easy recipe from start to finish, and perfect to serve for any occasion. I made these cupcakes yesterday, just because. I believe in celebrating the little things in life, and yesterday was a day when hubby got to be home with us for the day because he didn’t have classes. This is huge for our family as he lives a few hours away during the week, for school. He has back at it today, but it sure was nice to have him home yesterday, and to enjoy some delicious treats together!
Ready for the recipe?
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup half and half
- Cream Cheese Cool Whip Frosting
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and half and half, until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the large bowl of wet ingredients, and whisk until no streaks of flour remain and batter is smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup (lined with paper liners) with approximately ⅓ cup of batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan.
- They will sink as they cool (which is fun to watch)
- Chill cupcakes before serving. Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Top with Cream Cheese Cool Whip Frosting!
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The cupcakes were a HUGE hit with the family and some friends that I shared with.
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I’m in pumpkin love heaven. These little babies were like a precious nibble of heaven in a cupcake cup! The frosting was p.e.r.f.e.c.t!! Thanks for the sampling. Will be making these little guys soon.
Those look yummy.
I love pumpkin flavored treats! I can’t wait to try out the cream cheese flavored frosting. It wasn’t available at my Walmart.
I bet these are amazing.. Adding them to the list of things to make!
I need to try this new frosting. It’s got to be even yummier than cool whip pudding frosting.
Oooh yum. That sounds del-umptious!! Have to try this 🙂
These sound fantastic, and I love Cool-Whip icing!
I’d never thought of doing individual pumpkin pies before – I love it! Now I just have to convince my local Walmart to start carrying the Cream Cheese flavor of the Cool Whip Frosting…
For sure, cause they’re super num!
These look delicious!
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
I would say this is my favorite even though I have not tried it. I am going to be making them next week and can not wait!! I love pumpkin pie but this will make less mess for me to clean up after eating them!!
I didn’t know cool whip came as frosting. I’ll have to try it with my family sometime.
These sound amazingly good! I must go buy some of the Cool Whip cream cheese frosting and make these tomorrow! =) I love all things pumpkin!!
On the pumpkin better than sex cake, do you add the eggs, oil and water as on cake directions?
Hi Vickie! No, you do not add the ingredients on the cake box – just the ingredients I have listed. Best of luck!