Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes
The recipe Cream-Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes could satisfy your American craving in roughly 55 minutes. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 377 calories, 3g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 18. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking powder, milk, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs until well blended.
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2
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until well blended.
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Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
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4
Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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5
For filling, combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
7
In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla if desired. Gradually add cornstarch mixture, beating until smooth.
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Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Spoon or pipe filling into cupcakes. Replace tops. If desired, add a clove "pumpkin stem" to the tops.
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Ready In55 m.
Servings18
Health Score2
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