My kids have been bugging me all week to make something sweet; they love when I’m home all day on the weekends and spoil them with goodies and homemade dinners. I wasn’t really planning on making muffins, but since the bugging wouldn’t stop, I checked my pantry and I found a cake mix and a pumpkin puree. I figured something would come out if I mix those two. I googled and found a few items on pinterest, some looked great some looked like a shriveled up apple after it was on the counter for 4 days. So I decided to take a risk and make it; can’t win if you don’t gable, right? Well.. you can guess, since it made it to the blog, it was a HUGE success.
This is what you need for the Pumpkin Muffins/Cupcakes
Simple… One box of your favorite cake mix, I had the Halloween one in the cabinet and a 15 oz can or package of Pumpkin Puree; that’s it!!
This is how to make the Simple Pumpkin Muffins/Cupcakes
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Add your ingredients to the mixer
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mix well
That’s all there is to it….. Once they are mixed, fill a muffin or cupcake pan; wet your fingers and smooth out the tops of your muffins/cupcakes. The batter will be thick and sticky, but with wet fingers it will be simple to smooth them out. Pre-Heat oven at 350F and place in oven for 20-25 minutes; till toothpick comes out clear.
That’s it.. SO simple; yet they were AMAZING!! I had no problem with them cooking, looking like a shriveled apple or tasting blaaa.. they were moist, looked like muffins/cupcakes with all the other stuff included; yet they have less ingredients, no oil, no eggs and nothing JUST Pumpkin and the mix!!
They almost tasted like “cookie dough” once they came out of the oven, super moist, silky tasting; not really rich either; until you add the cream toping, so you can either add whip cream or leave it off; up to you. This will be a dessert that everyone will love at your next dinner party.
Now aren’t they simple? Have you made simple treats
for your family yet?
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
I haven’t seen that organic Pumpkin before. I am going to have to get me some of that. The cupcakes look really good.
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Melanie Roberts says
Thanks Ms. Terry, they were really good, too :0)
Growing Up Madison says
Oh I have to try this. We plan on making muffins for Halloween for my own family. The kids would enjoy eating this although I’m going to have to look for that organic pumpkin. I’ve actually never seen it before. I’m thinking whole foods.
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Melanie Roberts says
I found mine at World Market, they have it on their website, too. I’ve seen it somewhere else the other day, but can’t remember for the life of me. It was YUMMYYY….
Katherine Bartlett says
Those look delicious! I’ll have to try them! Love simple recipes!
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Viccy H says
These look great, but I dont think pumpkin puree is easily obtainable in the UK
Can I make my own puree? Does it need sweetening? xxx
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Melanie says
Viccy, YES.. you can make your own and no it doesn’t need any sweetening; just peel, cut and boil your pumpkin till it’s soft; just like you would with potatoes for masked potatoes; just for a pumpkin; once it’s soft, let it cool and then puree or puree and then let cool… that’s it… 🙂 I know in Germany we don’t have Pureed Pumpkin and I always had to make my own, too. If you like for the fall you can add some gloves to the Pumpkin Puree and Cinnamon
Slap Dash Mom says
I laughed at the thought of mixing box cake mix with organic pumpkin, but I imagine it kicks the box up a bit on the healthy ladder that way. I absolutely LOVE making cupcakes, and those liners are awesome! 🙂
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Melanie Roberts says
LOL.. you guys crack me up.. It never even occurred to me that I used the organic Pumpkin; it was on sale and cheaper so I grabbed a few boxes…lol.. Guess I get half brownie points for a semi-healthy dessert 🙂
Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade says
Love the pumpkin muffins
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Oh wow, that is so easy….why didn’t I ever think to do that lol. These would be a HUGE hit in my house.
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Melanie says
So glad you came to check them out Robin, thanks for the visit
Brett says
Cake mix recipes are so much fun and so easy 🙂
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Melanie says
Yes they are Brett… 🙂
Liz says
I never thought to do that. Love the ease of just the two ingredients!
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Melanie Roberts says
Thanks for checking it out Liz and hope it will turn out as great for you as it did for us
melanie says
These sound deelish! I am looking for a new pumpkin recipe. I am tempted to try this one.
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Melanie Roberts says
You should SOOOO try this and let me know how it turned out for you guys …:0)
Kristen says
2 ingredients? Awesome!! I am going to make these this week and if mine turn out like yours I will take them to a work potluck. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe!
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Melanie Roberts says
Glad you like them… do let me know how yours turn out… would love to know 🙂 … Happy Baking
Karen says
I love mixing things with cake mixes. Its so easy and makes it more ‘home made’
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Tough Cookie Mommy says
These muffins look delicious and I love that they have frosting on them. They are the perfect treat for any Halloween party.
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Melanie says
Just saw this organic pumpkin this week and got some to make a soup . It’s really great and I like how it’s non GMO now! Those cupcakes looks great
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Melanie Roberts says
That was my plan to use it for soup, too will have to get more 🙂
amanda says
I bet these were super moist!
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Melanie Roberts says
They were Amanda, super moist… almost like eating cookie dough… best part you don’t have to worry about eggs and stuff.. YUMMM..loved them
Debi says
YUM! I love quick and easy snacks like this.
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Healy Harpster says
We loved Pumpkin! This is perfect, gonna try this! Thanks!
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Areeba says
These looks so yummy, gotta try it!!
Jenny says
oh those look nifty. never had anything like that before. i’ll have to get my mother in law in on this one and get her to make me some (cause im a crappy cook) xD
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Jen S says
I’ve got a cake mix that really should be used soon and one more pack of pumpkin from last year in the freezer. Perfect way to use up both before this year’s pumpkins need to be processed for the freezer. Thanks for the idea!
Janet W. says
Wow these look really moist and delicious!! Perfect dessert for this time of year!