Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

mommyskis
mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
I tweaked a weight watchers recipe I found online.

1 box spice cake mix
1-14 oz. can of pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 cup water

Bake according to the box direction. Makes 24 at 98 calories a piece. It's awsomely delicious. The 2 eggs only added 6 calories per cupcake and made them rise and get nice and fluffy. Just added that water cause the batter seemed way to thick for cupcakes. They are in the food bank as Semi Homemade Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes. Just remember if you add frosting that will up the calories (although if I had some cream cheese in my house that would have been totally worth it!).
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  • jerzgrl03
    jerzgrl03 Posts: 15 Member
    Sounds yummy! I will definitely give this recipe a try!

    Thanks!
  • shutterbug4674
    shutterbug4674 Posts: 3,690 Member
    Mmmmm, thanks! Sounds delicious! :love:
  • slimmingmom
    slimmingmom Posts: 297
    YUM! Thanks for sharing...i'm going to make these tonight and surprise my hubby with a treat!!!
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    I tweaked a weight watchers recipe I found online.

    1 box spice cake mix
    1-14 oz. can of pumpkin
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup water

    Bake according to the box direction. Makes 24 at 98 calories a piece. It's awsomely delicious. The 2 eggs only added 6 calories per cupcake and made them rise and get nice and fluffy. Just added that water cause the batter seemed way to thick for cupcakes. They are in the food bank as Semi Homemade Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes. Just remember if you add frosting that will up the calories (although if I had some cream cheese in my house that would have been totally worth it!).

    Want to make but I have a question? You say bake according to box direction, We do "what" the box says but with "your" ingredients correct?
  • FitToBeFab
    FitToBeFab Posts: 537 Member
    OMG I LOVE pumpkin cupcakes! I thought I would have to swear off of them this season, but now I don't have too! You = Amazing!
  • guidosgal
    guidosgal Posts: 581 Member
    Sounds like a great treat for fall :bigsmile:
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    vhuber - yes just use the pumpkin, eggs and water but bake according to box directions. I also followed the directions for how long to beat the ingredients. My box said to bake cupcakes at 350 degrees for 17-23 minutes. Enjoy!
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    vhuber - yes just use the pumpkin, eggs and water but bake according to box directions. I also followed the directions for how long to beat the ingredients. My box said to bake cupcakes at 350 degrees for 17-23 minutes. Enjoy!
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    Thanks very much! Now about that cream cheese frosting?????LOL
  • kimberjones
    kimberjones Posts: 155
    Sounds yummy...I'm thinking I may need to try a gluten free version of this one ... YUM!

    Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    :flowerforyou:
  • everyday
    everyday Posts: 127
    THANKS for sharing!! :smile:
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    Now, if anyone has a good low-cal cream cheese frosting recipe that would be great!
  • FitToBeFab
    FitToBeFab Posts: 537 Member
    Now, if anyone has a good low-cal cream cheese frosting recipe that would be great!

    I stole this one from sparkrecipies.com:
    (I didn't calculate how many cals per serving)

    8 oz low fat cream cheese (room temp)
    1/2 stick butter or lower fat butter substitute (at room temp)
    1.5 cup powdered sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 oz lemon juice


    Directions
    In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat with mixer until combined. Gradually sift in powdered sugar and beat to smooth consistency. Frost a cooled cake. (Tip: freeze your cake to prevent crumbs from mixing with icing.

    Number of Servings: 30
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    Now, if anyone has a good low-cal cream cheese frosting recipe that would be great!

    I stole this one from sparkrecipies.com:
    (I didn't calculate how many cals per serving)

    8 oz low fat cream cheese (room temp)
    1/2 stick butter or lower fat butter substitute (at room temp)
    1.5 cup powdered sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 oz lemon juice


    Directions
    In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat with mixer until combined. Gradually sift in powdered sugar and beat to smooth consistency. Frost a cooled cake. (Tip: freeze your cake to prevent crumbs from mixing with icing.

    Number of Servings: 30
    I went and figured it - it's 45 calories per serving. probably worth every one! Thanks!
  • jadelynn
    jadelynn Posts: 59
    Ingredients
    1 (8oz) package Fat Free cream cheese
    1 (8oz) tub Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
    1/2 cup Splenda
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract



    Directions
    In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add Cool Whip, Splenda, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Makes 12 servings

    Number of Servings: 12
    Calories per serving: 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DELICIOUS!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE CUPCAKE RECIPE!!!
  • bluroses
    bluroses Posts: 90 Member
    <Adding spice cake mix and cream cheese to my grocery list> Thanks for the great treat idea!
  • blakgarnet
    blakgarnet Posts: 343
    bump
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Now, if anyone has a good low-cal cream cheese frosting recipe that would be great!

    I blend fat free cream cheese with fat free cool whip and drizzle it on stuff....very good
  • SkinnyJess
    SkinnyJess Posts: 123 Member
    bump! :wink:
  • msmeghan
    msmeghan Posts: 14
    Sounds sooo good and perfect for this time of year!
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    Now, if anyone has a good low-cal cream cheese frosting recipe that would be great!

    I blend fat free cream cheese with fat free cool whip and drizzle it on stuff....very good

    This sounds awesome. I ended up using just cool whip and that wasn't bad, but cool whip and cream cheese together is genius!
  • lanteik
    lanteik Posts: 25
    This sounds great!! I am going to a party this weekend; I think I may try these!
  • Chiny
    Chiny Posts: 321
    Wow! I'm so hungry again!! You guys are killing me here! :laugh:
  • sabbles
    sabbles Posts: 37
    thanks for posting! can't wait to make them.
  • SkinnyJess
    SkinnyJess Posts: 123 Member
    WOW!!! Those were DELICIOUS!!! :tongue: My husband even said that they were so good that there is no reason to ever buy pumpkin donuts anymore. Those are a big hit for us in the fall. THank you for giving us a much healthier option! :wink:

    Blessings

    Jessica :flowerforyou:
  • Chiny
    Chiny Posts: 321
    Bought the spice mix and pumpkins, I'm going to try this recipe tonight. Can't wait! :drinker:
  • bluroses
    bluroses Posts: 90 Member
    I made the cupcakes today - AMAZING! Thanks so much!

    I tried jadelynn's frosting, too. I think maybe I didn't beat the cream cheese enough. The flavor is good, but it seems a little runny and there are some lumps. I can't really use it as frosting, but it's a decent dip. (Mmm... Might try it with some apples.)
  • sabbles
    sabbles Posts: 37
    super tasty!

    I topped them with lowfat cream cheese frosting:

    1 pkg reduced fat cream cheese, softened
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 tbl vanilla extract

    mix together on medium until combined (and it looks like frosting)

    this can be refrigerated -- I top each cupcake as I eat it :)
  • artschoolgirl
    artschoolgirl Posts: 598 Member
    This recipe was beyond amazing!! We baked it as a cake & enjoyed it. It worked out well for Thanksgiving desert tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
  • joanewright
    joanewright Posts: 50
    bump
  • Channing
    Channing Posts: 617 Member
    I just made these and they are AMAZING!!! :heart:

    I also used sabbles cream cheese frosting receipe: non fat cream cheese
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 tbl vanilla extract

    Made 24 cupcakes and with the icing the calories come to 133 each! woo hoo! :drinker:

    I saved the version with icing in the food bank as :
    Semi Homemade pumpkin spice cupcakes w/ cream cheese icing.
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